Modulators of S1P and Methods of Making And Using

ABSTRACT

The invention is directed to Compounds of Formula I: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     as well as methods of making and using the compounds.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to the field of agonists of Sphingosine1-Phosphate Type 1 Receptor (S1P1R or S1P1) and/or Type 5 Receptor(S1P5R or S1P5), and methods of their use.

2. Summary of the Related Art

Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) is a biologically active lysophospholipidthat serves as a key regulator of cellular differentiation and survival.Circulation of mature lymphocytes between blood and secondary lymphoidtissues plays an important role in the immune system. Agonism of S1P1Rhas been shown to lead to the sequestration of peripheral lymphocytesinto secondary lymphoid tissue. Such sequestration of lymphocytes hasbeen shown to result in immunosuppressive activity in animal models.Known S1P1 receptor agonists, such as FTY720, have been shown tomarkedly decrease peripheral blood lymphocytes through the sequestrationof lymphocytes into secondary lymphoid tissues. Potent agonists of theS1P1 receptor are thought to induce long-term down-regulation of S1P1 onlymphocytes, thereby inhibiting the migration of lymphocytes toward S1P.The consequential decrease in trafficking and infiltration ofantigen-specific T cells provides a means of immunomodulating activitythat can be useful in the treatment of various immune-related conditionssuch as graft versus host disease and autoimmune diseases such asmultiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupuserythematosis. Therefore, agonists of S1P1R are potentially usefulimmunosuppressants for the treatment of a variety of autoimmuneconditions.

The myelin sheath that surrounds neural cell axons is required toinsulate neural axons and allow rapid movement of electrical impulsesthrough the myelinated nerve fiber. Demyelination, or loss of theintegrity of the myelin sheath is the hallmark of autoimmuneneurodegenerative diseases, including multiple sclerosis. The myelinsheath in the central nervous system is produced by oligodendrocytes.Mature, myelin-producing oligodendrocytes express S1P receptortranscripts in relative abundance of S1P5>S1P3>S1P1, with undetectablelevels of S1P4. Fingolimod (FTY720), a sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P)analogue that has been used successfully in clinical trials as asystemic immunomodulatory therapy for multiple sclerosis, readilyaccesses the central nervous system. In vitro studies using eithermature adult human oligodendrocytes or oligodendrocyte precursor cellsdemonstrate that fingolomid or S1P has significant effects onoligodendrocyte process elongation and retraction as well as on cellsurvival and apoptosis. These studies further demonstrated that theeffects seen were, at least in part, due to S1P5. These results indicatethat S1P5 may play an important role in the beneficial effect observedwith fingolomid treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) has been shown to regulate the migrationof osteoclast precursors, demonstrating a role in bone mineralhomeostasis and suggesting a role in treating bone-destroying disorderssuch as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis (Nature 2009, 458(7237),524-528).

S1P3 has been associated with acute toxicty and bradycardia in rodents(Hale, et. al. Bioorganic & Med Chem Lett., 2004, 14(13), 3501-3505; J.Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 2004, 309(2), 758-768; J. Med Chem 2005, 48(20),6168-6173; J. Biol. Chem. 2004, 279(14), 13839-13848). Thereforeagonists which are selective for S1P1 and/or S1P5, without being activefor S1P3, are desirable.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following only summarizes certain aspects of the invention and isnot intended to be limiting in nature. These aspects and other aspectsand embodiments are described more fully below. All references cited inthis specification are hereby incorporated by reference in theirentirety. In the event of a discrepancy between the express disclosureof this specification and the references incorporated by reference, theexpress disclosure of this specification shall control.

The invention provides compounds that are agonists of S1P1 and/or S1P5and that are useful in the treatment of graft versus host disease andautoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis,psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, and systemic lupus erythematosis,in mammals. This invention also provides methods of making the compound,methods of using such compounds in the treatment of graft versus hostdisease and autoimmune diseases, especially in humans, and topharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

A first aspect of the invention provides a compound of Formula I:

or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where

-   R¹ is hydrogen or —P(O)(OR⁶)₂;-   R² and R^(2a) are independently hydrogen, cyano, halo, alkyl,    haloalkyl, alkoxy, or haloalkoxy;-   Ring A is phenyl, 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl, or    8-10-membered heteroaryl;-   each R³ is independently cyano, halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxy,    alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy,    heterocycloalkyloxy, nitro, phenyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino,    aminocarbonyl, alkylcarbonylamino, or alkoxycarbonylamino;-   n is 0, 1, or 2;-   R⁴ is hydrogen, alkyl, cyano, halo, or haloalkyl;-   R⁵ is hydrogen or alkyl;-   R^(5a) is hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, or alkoxycarbonyl;-   each R⁶ is independently hydrogen or alkyl;-   R⁷, R^(7a), R^(7b), and R^(7c) are independently hydrogen or alkyl;    and-   R⁸ is hydrogen, alkyl, or hydroxyalkyl.

In a second aspect, the invention is directed to a pharmaceuticalcomposition which comprises 1) a compound of Formula I or a singlestereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof, optionally as apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and 2) a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, excipient, or diluent.

In a third aspect, the invention provides a method for treating adisease, disorder, or syndrome which method comprises administering to apatient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I ora single stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof, optionally as apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compoundof Formula I or a single stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof,optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, anda pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient, or diluent.

In a fourth aspect, the Invention is directed to a method of making aCompound of the Invention which method comprises:

(a) reacting an intermediate of formula 116, or a salt thereof:

where PG is a nitrogen-protecting group, and R², R^(2a), and R^(7c) areas defined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I;with an intermediate of formula 117:

where n, Ring A, R³, and R⁴ are as defined in the Summary of theInvention for a Compound of Formula I, followed by treatment withLawesson's reagent, to yield an intermediate of formula 118:

and followed by deprotection and ring opening to yield a Compound of theInvention of Formula I(g):

and optionally separating individual isomers; and optionally modifyingany of the R², R^(2a), R³, R⁴, and R^(7c) groups; and optionally forminga pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate or combinationthereof; or

(b) reacting an intermediate of formula 119, or a salt thereof:

where PG is a nitrogen-protecting group, and R², R^(2a), and R^(7c) areas defined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I;with an intermediate of formula 10:

where n, Ring A, R³, and R⁴ are as defined in the Summary of theInvention for a Compound of Formula I, to yield an intermediate offormula 120:

followed by treatment with Lawesson's reagent, deprotection, and ringopening, to yield a Compound of formula I(g)

and optionally separating individual isomers; and optionally modifyingany of the R², R^(2a), R³, R⁴, and R^(7c) groups; and optionally forminga pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate or combinationthereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Abbreviations and Definitions

The following abbreviations and terms have the indicated meaningsthroughout:

Abbreviation Meaning br broad ° C. degrees Celsius conc. concentrated ddoublet dd doublet of doublet dt doublet of triplet DCM dichloromethaneDMA N,N-dimethylacetamide DMF N,N-dimethylformamide DMSO dimethylsulfoxide EDCI 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide EI ElectronImpact ionization EtOAc ethyl acetate EtOH ethanol g gram(s) h or hrhour(s) HOBt N-hydroxybenzotriazole HPLC high pressure liquidchromatography L liter(s) M molar or molarity m Multiplet MCPBAmeta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid MeOH methanol mg milligram(s) MHzmegahertz (frequency) Min minute(s) mL milliliter(s) μL microliter(s) μMMicromole(s) or micromolar mM Millimolar mmol millimole(s) mol mole(s)MS mass spectral analysis N normal or normality nM Nanomolar NMR nuclearmagnetic resonance spectroscopy q Quartet rt, RT Room temperature sSinglet t or tr Triplet THF tetrahydrofuran

The symbol “—” means a single bond, “═” means a double bond, “≡” means atriple bond,

means a single or double bond. The symbol

refers to a group on a double-bond as occupying either position on theterminus of a double bond to which the symbol is attached; that is, thegeometry, E- or Z—, of the double bond is ambiguous. When a group isdepicted removed from its parent formula, the

symbol will be used at the end of the bond which was theoreticallycleaved in order to separate the group from its parent structuralformula.

When chemical structures are depicted or described, unless explicitlystated otherwise, all carbons are assumed to have hydrogen substitutionto conform to a valence of four. For example, in the structure on theleft-hand side of the schematic below there are nine hydrogens implied.The nine hydrogens are depicted in the right-hand structure. Sometimes aparticular atom in a structure is described in textual formula as havinga hydrogen or hydrogens as substitution (expressly defined hydrogen),for example, —CH₂CH₂—. It is understood by one of ordinary skill in theart that the aforementioned descriptive techniques are common in thechemical arts to provide brevity and simplicity to description ofotherwise complex structures.

If a group “R” is depicted as “floating” on a ring system, as forexample in the formula:

then, unless otherwise defined, a substituent “R” may reside on any atomof the ring system, assuming replacement of a depicted, implied, orexpressly defined hydrogen from one of the ring atoms, so long as astable structure is formed.

If a group “R” is depicted as floating on a fused ring system, as forexample in the formulae:

then, unless otherwise defined, a substituent “R” may reside on any atomof the fused ring system, assuming replacement of a depicted hydrogen(for example the —NH— in the formula above), implied hydrogen (forexample as in the formula above, where the hydrogens are not shown butunderstood to be present), or expressly defined hydrogen (for examplewhere in the formula above, “Z” equals ═CH—) from one of the ring atoms,so long as a stable structure is formed. In the example depicted, the“R” group may reside on either the 5-membered or the 6-membered ring ofthe fused ring system.

When a group “R” is depicted as existing on a ring system containingsaturated carbons, as for example in the formula:

where, in this example, “y” can be more than one, assuming each replacesa currently depicted, implied, or expressly defined hydrogen on thering; then, unless otherwise defined, where the resulting structure isstable, two “R's” may reside on the same carbon. A simple example iswhen R is a methyl group; there can exist a geminal dimethyl on a carbonof the depicted ring (an “annular” carbon). In another example, two R'son the same carbon, including that carbon, may form a ring, thuscreating a spirocyclic ring (a “spirocyclyl” group) structure with thedepicted ring as for example in the formula:

Although all moieties are generally referred to as their monovalent form(e.g., alkyl, aryl), those skilled in the art will understand from thecontext and standard valence rules when di-, tri-, etc., valent radicalsare intended. So, for example, alkyl can refer to a monovalent alkylradical or a divalent radical (i.e., alkylene).

“Administration” and variants thereof (e.g., “administering” a compound)in reference to a compound of the invention means introducing thecompound or a prodrug of the compound into the system of the animal inneed of treatment. When a compound of the invention or prodrug thereofis provided in combination with one or more other active agents (e.g.,surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, etc.), “administration” and itsvariants are each understood to include concurrent and sequentialintroduction of the compound or prodrug thereof and other agents.

“Alkenyl” means a linear hydrocarbon radical of two to six carbon atomsor a branched hydrocarbon radical of three to 6 carbon atoms whichradical contains at least one double bond, e.g., ethenyl, propenyl,1-but-3-enyl, and 1-pent-3-enyl, and the like.

“Alkoxy” means an —OR group where R is alkyl group as defined herein.Examples include methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, and the like.

“Alkoxyalkyl” means an alkyl group, as defined herein, substituted withat least one, specifically one, two, or three, alkoxy groups as definedherein. Representative examples include methoxymethyl and the like.

“Alkoxyalkyloxy” means an —OR group where R is alkoxyalkyl as definedherein.

“Alkoxycarbonyl” means a —C(O)R group where R is alkoxy, as definedherein.

“Alkoxycarbonylamino” means an —NHR group where R is alkoxycarbonyl asdefined herien.

“Alkyl” means a linear saturated hydrocarbon radical of one to sixcarbon atoms or a branched saturated hydrocarbon radical of three to 6carbon atoms, e.g., methyl, ethyl, propyl, 2-propyl, butyl (includingall isomeric forms), or pentyl (including all isomeric forms), and thelike.

“Alkylamino” means an —NHR group where R is alkyl, as defined herein.

“Alkylaminoalkyl” means an alkyl group substituted with one or twoalkylamino groups, as defined herein.

“Alkylcarbonyl” means a —C(O)R group where R is alkyl, as definedherein.

“Alkylcarbonylamino” means an —NHR group where R is alkylcarbonyl, asdefined herein.

“Alkylsulfonyl” means an —S(O)₂R group where R is alkyl, as definedherein, e.g. methylsulfonyl, isopropylsulfonyl.

“Alkynyl” means a linear hydrocarbon radical of two to six carbon atomsor a branched hydrocarbon radical of three to 6 carbon atoms whichradical contains at least one triple bond, e.g., ethynyl, propynyl,butynyl, pentyn-2-yl and the like.

“Amino” means —NH₂.

“Aminocarbonyl” means a —C(O)NH₂ group.

“Aryl” means a six- to fourteen-membered, mono- or bi-carbocyclic ring,wherein the monocyclic ring is aromatic and at least one of the rings inthe bicyclic ring is aromatic. Unless stated otherwise, the valency ofthe group may be located on any atom of any ring within the radical,valency rules permitting. Representative examples include phenyl,naphthyl, and indanyl, and the like.

“Arylalkyl” means an alkyl radical, as defined herein, substituted withone or two aryl groups, as defined herein, e.g., benzyl and phenethyl,and the like.

“Carboxy” means a —C(O)OH group.

“Cycloalkyl” means a monocyclic or fused bicyclic, saturated orpartially unsaturated (but not aromatic), hydrocarbon radical of threeto ten carbon ring atoms. Fused bicyclic hydrocarbon radical includesbridged ring systems. Unless stated otherwise, the valency of the groupmay be located on any atom of any ring within the radical, valency rulespermitting. One or two ring carbon atoms may be replaced by a —C(O)—,—C(S)—, or —C(═NH)— group. More specifically, the term cycloalkylincludes, but is not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, cyclohexyl, or cyclohex-3-enyl, and the like.

“Cycloalkyloxy” means an —OR group where R is cycloalkyl as definedherein.

“Dialkylamino” means a —NRR′ radical where R and R′ are alkyl as definedherein, or an N-oxide derivative, or a protected derivative thereof,e.g., dimethylamino, diethylamino, N,N-methylpropylamino orN,N-methylethylamino, and the like.

“Fused ring” means a polycyclic ring that contains bridged or fusedrings; that is, where two rings have more than one shared atom in theirring structures. In this application, fused ring systems are notnecessarily all aromatic ring systems. Typically, but not necessarily,fused rings share a vicinal set of atoms, for example naphthalene or1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalene. A spiro ring system is not a fused ringsystem by this definition, but fused ring systems of the invention maythemselves have spiro rings attached thereto via a single ring atom ofthe fused ring system. In some examples, as appreciated by one ofordinary skill in the art, two adjacent groups on an aromatic system maybe fused together to form a ring structure. The fused ring structure maycontain heteroatoms and may be optionally substituted with one or moregroups. It should additionally be noted that saturated carbons of suchfused groups (i.e. saturated ring structures) can contain twosubstitution groups.

“Halogen” or “halo” refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.

“Haloalkoxy” means an —OR′ group where R′ is haloalkyl as definedherein, e.g., trifluoromethoxy or 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy, and the like.

“Haloalkyl” mean an alkyl group substituted with one or more halogens,specifically one to five halo atoms, e.g., trifluoromethyl,2-chloroethyl, and 2,2-difluoroethyl, and the like.

“Heteroaryl” means a monocyclic, fused bicyclic, or fused tricyclic,radical of 5 to 14 ring atoms containing one or more, specifically one,two, three, or four ring heteroatoms independently selected from —O—,—S(O)_(n)— (n is 0, 1, or 2), —N—, —N(R^(x))—, and the remaining ringatoms being carbon, wherein the ring comprising a monocyclic radical isaromatic and wherein at least one of the fused rings comprising abicyclic or tricyclic radical is aromatic. One or two ring carbon atomsof any nonaromatic rings comprising a bicyclic or tricyclic radical maybe replaced by a —C(O)—, —C(S)—, or —C(═NH)— group. R^(x) is hydrogen,alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, acyl, or alkylsulfonyl. Fused bicyclic radicalincludes bridged ring systems. Unless stated otherwise, the valency maybe located on any atom of any ring of the heteroaryl group, valencyrules permitting. When the point of valency is located on the nitrogen,R^(x) is absent. More specifically, the term heteroaryl includes, but isnot limited to, 1,2,4-triazolyl, 1,3,5-triazolyl, phthalimidyl,pyridinyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, thienyl, furanyl, indolyl,2,3-dihydro-1H-indolyl (including, for example,2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-2-yl or 2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-5-yl, and the like),isoindo indolinyl, isoindolinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzodioxol-4-yl,benzofuranyl, cinnolinyl, indolizinyl, naphthyridin-3-yl,phthalazin-3-yl, phthalazin-4-yl, pteridinyl, purinyl, quinazolinyl,quinoxalinyl, tetrazoyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl,oxazolyl, isooxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, quinolinyl,isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl (including, for example,tetrahydroisoquinolin-4-yl or tetrahydroisoquinolin-6-yl, and the like),pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridinyl (including, for example,pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl or pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-7-yl, and the like),benzopyranyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, benzothiazolyl,benzothienyl, and the derivatives thereof, or N-oxide or a protectedderivative thereof

“Heteroatom” refers to O, S, N, and P.

“Heterocycloalkyl” means a saturated or partially unsaturated (but notaromatic) monocyclic group of 3 to 8 ring atoms or a saturated orpartially unsaturated (but not aromatic) fused bicyclic group of 5 to 12ring atoms in which one or more, specifically one, two, three, or fourring heteroatoms independently selected from O, S(O)_(n) (n is 0, 1, or2), N, N(R^(y)) (where R^(y) is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, acyl,or alkylsulfonyl), the remaining ring atoms being carbon. One or tworing carbon atoms may be replaced by a —C(O)—, —C(S)—, or —C(═NH)—group. Fused bicyclic radical includes bridged ring systems. Unlessotherwise stated, the valency of the group may be located on any atom ofany ring within the radical, valency rules permitting. When the point ofvalency is located on a nitrogen atom, R^(y) is absent. Morespecifically the term heterocycloalkyl includes, but is not limited to,azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, 2-oxopyrrolidinyl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolyl,piperidinyl, 4-piperidonyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl, 2-oxopiperazinyl,tetrahydropyranyl, 2-oxopiperidinyl, thiomorpholinyl, thiamorpholinyl,perhydroazepinyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl,dihydropyridinyl, tetrahydropyridinyl, oxazolinyl, oxazolidinyl,isoxazolidinyl, thiazolinyl, thiazolidinyl, quinuclidinyl,isothiazolidinyl, octahydroindolyl, octahydroisoindolyl,decahydroisoquinolyl, tetrahydrofuryl, and tetrahydropyranyl, and thederivatives thereof and N-oxide or a protected derivative thereof

“Heterocycloalkyloxy” means an —OR group where R is hetero cycloalkyl asdefined herein.

“Hydroxyalkyl” means an alkyl group substituted with at least one, inanother example with one, two, or three, hydroxy groups.

“Spirocyclyl” or “spirocyclic ring” refers to a ring originating from aparticular annular carbon of another ring. For example, as depictedbelow, a ring atom of a saturated bridged ring system (rings B and B′),but not a bridgehead atom, can be a shared atom between the saturatedbridged ring system and a spirocyclyl (ring A) attached thereto. Aspirocyclyl can be carbocyclic or heteroalicyclic.

“Optional” or “optionally” means that the subsequently described eventor circumstance may or may not occur, and that the description includesinstances where said event or circumstance occurs and instances in whichit does not. One of ordinary skill in the art would understand that withrespect to any molecule described as containing one or more optionalsubstituents, only sterically practical and/or synthetically feasiblecompounds are meant to be included. “Optionally substituted” refers toall subsequent modifiers in a term. So, for example, in the term“optionally substituted arylC₁₋₈ alkyl,” optional substitution may occuron both the “C₁₋₈ alkyl” portion and the “aryl” portion of the moleculemay or may not be substituted.

“Metabolite” refers to the break-down or end product of a compound orits salt produced by metabolism or biotransformation in the animal orhuman body; for example, biotransformation to a more polar molecule suchas by oxidation, reduction, or hydrolysis, or to a conjugate (seeGoodman and Gilman, “The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics” 8.sup.thEd., Pergamon Press, Gilman et al. (eds), 1990 for a discussion ofbiotransformation). As used herein, the metabolite of a compound of theinvention or its salt may be the biologically active form of thecompound in the body. In one example, a prodrug may be used such thatthe biologically active form, a metabolite, is released in vivo. Inanother example, a biologically active metabolite is discoveredserendipitously, that is, no prodrug design per se was undertaken. Anassay for activity of a metabolite of a compound of the presentinvention is known to one of skill in the art in light of the presentdisclosure.

“Patient” for the purposes of the present invention includes humans andother animals, particularly mammals, and other organisms. Thus themethods are applicable to both human therapy and veterinaryapplications. In a specific embodiment the patient is a mammal, and in amore specific embodiment the patient is human.

A “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” of a compound means a salt that ispharmaceutically acceptable and that possesses the desiredpharmacological activity of the parent compound. It is understood thatthe pharmaceutically acceptable salts are non-toxic. Additionalinformation on suitable pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be foundin Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17^(th) ed., Mack PublishingCompany, Easton, Pa., 1985, which is incorporated herein by reference orS. M. Berge, et al., “Pharmaceutical Salts,” J. Pharm. Sci., 1977;66:1-19 both of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts includethose formed with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromicacid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, and the like; as wellas organic acids such as acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, propionicacid, hexanoic acid, cyclopentanepropionic acid, glycolic acid, pyruvicacid, lactic acid, oxalic acid, maleic acid, malonic acid, succinicacid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, cinnamicacid, 3-(4-hydroxybenzoyl)benzoic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonicacid, ethanesulfonic acid, 1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid,2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid,4-chlorobenzenesulfonic acid, 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid,4-toluenesulfonic acid, camphorsulfonic acid, glucoheptonic acid,4,4′-methylenebis-(3-hydroxy-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid), 3-phenylpropionicacid, trimethylacetic acid, tertiary butylacetic acid, lauryl sulfuricacid, gluconic acid, glutamic acid, hydroxynaphthoic acid, salicylicacid, stearic acid, muconic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, and salicylicacid and the like.

Examples of a pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts includethose formed when an acidic proton present in the parent compound isreplaced by a metal ion, such as sodium, potassium, lithium, ammonium,calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, aluminum salts andthe like. Specific salts are the ammonium, potassium, sodium, calcium,and magnesium salts. Salts derived from pharmaceutically acceptableorganic non-toxic bases include, but are not limited to, salts ofprimary, secondary, and tertiary amines, substituted amines includingnaturally occurring substituted amines, cyclic amines and basic ionexchange resins. Examples of organic bases include isopropylamine,trimethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, tripropylamine,ethanolamine, 2-dimethylaminoethanol, 2-diethylaminoethanol,dicyclohexylamine, lysine, arginine, histidine, caffeine, procaine,hydrabamine, choline, betaine, ethylenediamine, glucosamine,methylglucamine, theobromine, purines, piperazine, piperidine,N-ethylpiperidine, tromethamine, N-methylglucamine, polyamine resins,and the like. Exemplary organic bases are isopropylamine, diethylamine,ethanolamine, trimethylamine, dicyclohexylamine, choline, andcaffeine.“Platin(s),” and “platin-containing agent(s)” include, forexample, cisplatin, carboplatin, and oxaliplatin.

“Prodrug” refers to compounds that are transformed (typically rapidly)in vivo to yield the parent compound of the above formulae, for example,by hydrolysis in blood. Common examples include, but are not limited to,ester and amide forms of a compound having an active form bearing acarboxylic acid moiety. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable estersof the compounds of this invention include, but are not limited to,alkyl esters (for example with between about one and about six carbons)the alkyl group is a straight or branched chain. Acceptable esters alsoinclude cycloalkyl esters and arylalkyl esters such as, but not limitedto benzyl. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable amides of thecompounds of this invention include, but are not limited to, primaryamides, and secondary and tertiary alkyl amides (for example withbetween about one and about six carbons). Amides and esters of thecompounds of the present invention may be prepared according toconventional methods. A thorough discussion of prodrugs is provided inT. Higuchi and V. Stella, “Pro-drugs as Novel Delivery Systems,” Vol 14of the A.C.S. Symposium Series, and in Bioreversible Carriers in DrugDesign, ed. Edward B. Roche, American Pharmaceutical Association andPergamon Press, 1987, both of which are incorporated herein by referencefor all purposes.

“Stereoisomer” means any of two or more isomers containing the sameatoms bonded to each other in an identical manner but differing fromeach other in the spatial arrangement of the atoms or groups of atoms.“Stereoisomer” includes, for example, an enantiomer, a geometric isomer,a diastereomer, a rotamer, cis-isomer, trans-isomer, and conformationalisomer. The names and illustration used in this application to describecompounds of the invention, unless indicated otherwise, are meant toencompass all possible stereoisomers and any mixture, racemic orotherwise, thereof.

“Therapeutically effective amount” is an amount of a compound of theinvention, that when administered to a patient, ameliorates a symptom ofthe disease. The amount of a compound of the invention which constitutesa “therapeutically effective amount” will vary depending on thecompound, the disease state and its severity, the age of the patient tobe treated, and the like. The therapeutically effective amount can bedetermined routinely by one of ordinary skill in the art having regardto their knowledge and to this disclosure.

“Treating” or “treatment” of a disease, disorder, or syndrome, as usedherein, includes (i) preventing the disease, disorder, or syndrome fromoccurring in a human, i.e. causing the clinical symptoms of the disease,disorder, or syndrome not to develop in an animal that may be exposed toor predisposed to the disease, disorder, or syndrome but does not yetexperience or display symptoms of the disease, disorder, or syndrome;(ii) inhibiting the disease, disorder, or syndrome, i.e., arresting itsdevelopment; and (iii) relieving the disease, disorder, or syndrome,i.e., causing regression of the disease, disorder, or syndrome. As isknown in the art, adjustments for systemic versus localized delivery,age, body weight, general health, sex, diet, time of administration,drug interaction and the severity of the condition may be necessary, andwill be ascertainable with routine experimentation by one of ordinaryskill in the art.

“Yield” for each of the reactions described herein is expressed as apercentage of the theoretical yield.

Embodiments of the Invention

The following paragraphs present a number of embodiments of compounds ofthe invention. In each instance the embodiment includes the recitedcompounds, as well as a single stereoisomer or mixture of stereoisomersthereof, as well as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

One embodiment of the Invention (A) is directed to a Compound of FormulaI where Ring A is phenyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, orimidazo[2,1-b]thiazolyl, each of which is substituted with (R³)_(n) andR⁴; and n, R³, and R⁴, all other groups are as defined in the Summary ofthe Invention for a Compound of Formula I. Another embodiment of theInvention (A1) is directed to a Compound of Formula I where Ring A isphenyl, pyridyl, or pyrimidinyl, each of which is substituted with(R³)_(n) and R⁴; and n, R³, R⁴, and all other groups are as defined inthe Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I. Anotherembodiment of the Invention (A2) is directed to a Compound of Formula Iwhere Ring A is phenyl or pyridyl, each of which is substituted with(R³)_(n) and R⁴; and n, R³, R⁴, and all other groups are as defined inthe Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I.

Another embodiment of the Invention (A3) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where Ring A is phenyl substituted with (R³)_(n) and R⁴; andn, R³, R⁴, and all other groups are as defined in the Summary of theInvention for a Compound of Formula I.

Another embodiment of the Invention (A4) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where Ring A is a 6-membered heteroaryl substituted with(R³)_(n) and R⁴; and n, R³, R⁴, and all other groups are as defined inthe Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I. Anotherembodiment of the Invention (A5) is directed to a Compound of Formula Iwhere Ring A is pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl, each of which is substitutedwith (R³)_(n) and R⁴; and n, R³, R⁴, and all other groups are as definedin the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I. Anotherembodiment of the Invention (A6) is directed to a Compound of Formula Iwhere Ring A is pyridinyl substituted with (R³)_(n) and R⁴; and n, R³,R⁴, and all other groups are as defined in the Summary of the Inventionfor a Compound of Formula I.

Another embodiment of the Invention (A7) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where Ring A is 8-10-membered heteroaryl substituted with(R³)_(n) and R⁴; and n, R³, R⁴, and all other groups are as defined inthe Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I. Anotherembodiment of the Invention (A8) is directed to a Compound of Formula Iwhere Ring A is imidazo[2,1-b]thiazolyl, n is 0, R⁴ is hydrogen, and allother groups are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for aCompound of Formula I.

In another embodiment of the Invention (B) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where n is 1 or 2; and all other groups are as defined in theSummary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined inany of embodiments A-A8. In another embodiment of the Invention (B1) isdirected to a Compound of Formula I where n is 1; and all other groupsare as defined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of FormulaI or as defined in any of embodiments A-A8. In another embodiment of theInvention (B2) is directed to a Compound of Formula I where n is 2; andall other groups are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for aCompound of Formula I or as defined in any of embodiments A-A8.

Another embodiment of the Invention (C) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where n is 1 or 2 and each R³ is independently cyano, halo,alkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy,cycloalkyloxy, heterocycloalkyloxy, nitro, phenyl, amino, alkylamino,dialkylamino, aminocarbonyl, alkylcarbonylamino, or alkoxycarbonylamino;and all other groups are as defined in the Summary of the Invention fora Compound of Formula I or as defined in any of embodiments A-A8, andB-B2. Another embodiment of the Invention (C1) is directed to a Compoundof Formula I where n is 1 or 2 and each R³ is independently cyano, halo,alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy,heterocycloalkyloxy, phenyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or aminocarbonyl;and all other groups are as defined in the Summary of the Invention fora Compound of Formula I or as defined in any of embodiments A-A8, andB-B2. Another embodiment of the Invention (C2) is directed to a Compoundof Formula I where n is 1 or 2 and each R³ is independently cyano,bromo, chloro, fluoro, methyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, trifluoromethyl,ethoxy, isopropoxy, n-propoxy, trifluoromethoxy, 2-methoxy-ethyloxy,oxetanyloxy, phenyl, isopropylamino, N-methyl-N-isopropylamino, oraminocarbonyl; and all other groups are as defined in the Summary of theInvention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined in any ofembodiments A-A8, and B-B2.

Another embodiment of the Invention (C3) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where R⁴ is hydrogen, n is 1 or 2, and each R³ isindependently cyano, halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy,heterocycloalkyl, or alkylamino; and all other groups are as defined inthe Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as definedin any of embodiments A-A8, and B-B2. Another embodiment of theInvention (C3a) is directed to a Compound of Formula I where R⁴ ishydrogen, n is 1 or 2, and each R³ is independently cyano, bromo,chloro, methyl, trifluoromethyl, isopropoxy, oxetanyloxy, orisopropylamino; and all other groups are as defined in the Summary ofthe Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined in any ofembodiments A-A8, and B-B2.

In another embodiment of the Invention (C4) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where R⁴ is hydrogen, n is 1, and R³ is alkylamino; and allother groups are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for aCompound of Formula I or as defined in any of embodiments A-A8, andB-B2. In another embodiment of the Invention (C5) is directed to aCompound of Formula I where R⁴ is hydrogen, n is 1, and R³ isisopropylamino; and all other groups are as defined in the Summary ofthe Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined in any ofembodiments A-A8, and B-B2.

In another embodiment of the Invention (C6) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where R⁴ is hydrogen, n is 2, and one R³ is halo, cyano,alkyl, or haloalkyl, and the other R³ is alkoxy or alkylamino; and allother groups are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for aCompound of Formula I or as defined in any of embodiments A-A8, andB-B2. In another embodiment of the Invention (C7) is directed to aCompound of Formula I where R⁴ is hydrogen, n is 2, and one R³ is bromo,chloro, cyano, methyl, or trifluoromethyl, and the other R³ is ethoxy,isopropoxy, oxetanyloxy, or isopropylamino; and all other groups are asdefined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I oras defined in any of embodiments A-A8, and B-B2. In another embodimentof the Invention (C8) is directed to a Compound of Formula I where R⁴ ishydrogen, n is 2, and one R³ is halo, cyano, alkyl, or haloalkyl and theother R³ is alkoxy; and all other groups are as defined in the Summaryof the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined in any ofembodiments A-A8, and B-B2. In another embodiment of the Invention (C9)is directed to a Compound of Formula I where R⁴ is hydrogen, n is 2, andone R³ is bromo, chloro, cyano, methyl, or trifluoromethyl and the otherR³ is isopropoxy; and all other groups are as defined in the Summary ofthe Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined in any ofembodiments A-A8, and B-B2. In another embodiment of the Invention (C10)is directed to a Compound of Formula I where R⁴ is hydrogen, n is 2, andone R³ is halo or alkyl, and the other R³ is alkylamino; and all othergroups are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound ofFormula I or as defined in any of embodiments A-A8, and B-B2. In anotherembodiment of the Invention (C11) is directed to a Compound of Formula Iwhere R⁴ is hydrogen, n is 2, and one R³ is chloro or methyl and theother R³ is isopropylamino; and all other groups are as defined in theSummary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined inany of embodiments A-A8, and B-B2.

Another embodiment of the Invention (C12) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where R⁴ is hydrogen, n is 1 or 2, and each R³ isindependently halo, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy,heterocycloalkyloxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, alkylamino, or dialkylamino; andall other groups are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for aCompound of Formula I or as defined in any of embodiments A-A8, andB-B2. Another embodiment of the Invention (C13) is directed to aCompound of Formula I where R⁴ is hydrogen, n is 1 or 2, and each R³ isindependently bromo, chloro, cyano, methyl, trifluoromethyl, ethoxy,isopropoxy, oxetanyloxy, 2-methoxy-ethyloxy, N-isopropyl-amino, orN-methyl-N-isopropyl-amino; and all other groups are as defined in theSummary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined inany of embodiments A-A8, and B-B2.

In another embodiment of the Invention (C14) is directed to a Compoundof Formula I where R⁴ is hydrogen, n is 1, and R³ is halo, alkoxy,alkylamino, or dialkylamino; and all other groups are as defined in theSummary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined inany of embodiments A-A8, and B-B2. In another embodiment of theInvention (C15) is directed to a Compound of Formula I where R⁴ ishydrogen, n is 1, and R³ is chloro, isopropoxy, isopropylamino, orN-methyl-N-isopropyl-amino; and all other groups are as defined in theSummary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined inany of embodiments A-A8, and B-B2.

In another embodiment of the Invention (C16) is directed to a Compoundof Formula I where R⁴ is hydrogen, n is 2, and one R³ is halo, cyano,alkyl, or haloalkyl, and the other R³ is alkoxy, alkylamino,dialkylamino, alkoxyalkyloxy, or heterocycloalkyloxy; and all othergroups are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound ofFormula I or as defined in any of embodiments A-A8, and B-B2. In anotherembodiment of the Invention (C17) is directed to a Compound of Formula Iwhere R⁴ is hydrogen, n is 2, and one R³ is bromo, chloro, cyano,methyl, or trifluoromethyl and the other R³ is ethoxy, isopropoxy,2-methoxy-ethyloxy, oxetanyloxy, isopropylamino, orN-methyl-N-isopropylamino; and all other groups are as defined in theSummary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined inany of embodiments A-A8, and B-B2.

In another embodiment of the Invention (C18) is directed to a Compoundof Formula I where R⁴ is hydrogen, n is 2, and one R³ is halo, cyano, oralkyl and the other R³ is alkoxy; and all other groups are as defined inthe Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as definedin any of embodiments A-A8, and B-B2. In another embodiment of theInvention (C19) is directed to a Compound of Formula I where R⁴ ishydrogen, n is 2, and one R³ is bromo, chloro, cyano, or methyl and theother R³ is ethoxy or isopropoxy; and all other groups are as defined inthe Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as definedin any of embodiments A-A8, and B-B2. In another embodiment of theInvention (C20) is directed to a Compound of Formula I where R⁴ ishydrogen, n is 2, and one R³ is halo or alkyl, and the other R³ isalkylamino or dialkylamino; and all other groups are as defined in theSummary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined inany of embodiments A-A8, and B-B2. In another embodiment of theInvention (C21) is directed to a Compound of Formula I where R⁴ ishydrogen, n is 2, and one R³ is chloro or methyl and the other R³ isisopropylamino or N-methyl-N-isopropylamino; and all other groups are asdefined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I oras defined in any of embodiments A-A8, and B-B2. In another embodimentof the Invention (C22) is directed to a Compound of Formula I where R⁴is hydrogen, n is 2, and one R³ is halo or cyano, and the other R³ isalkoxyalkyl or heterocycloalkyloxy; and all other groups are as definedin the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or asdefined in any of embodiments A-A8, and B-B2. In another embodiment ofthe Invention (C23) is directed to a Compound of Formula I where R⁴ ishydrogen, n is 2, and one R³ is chloro or cyano and the other R³ is2-methoxy-ethyloxy or oxetanyloxy; and all other groups are as definedin the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or asdefined in any of embodiments A-A8, and B-B2.

Another embodiment of the Invention (D) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where R⁴ is hydrogen or halo; and all other groups are asdefined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I oras defined in any of embodiments A-A8, B-B2, and C-C23. Anotherembodiment of the Invention (D1) is directed to a Compound of Formula Iwhere R⁴ is hydrogen or chloro; and all other groups are as defined inthe Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as definedin any of embodiments A-A8, B-B2, and C-C23. Another embodiment of theInvention (D2) is directed to a Compound of Formula I where R⁴ ishydrogen; and all other groups are as defined in the Summary of theInvention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined in any ofembodiments A-A8, B-B2, and C-C23.

Another embodiment of the Invention (E) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where R² is halo; and all other groups are as defined in theSummary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined inany of embodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, and D-D2. Another embodiment ofthe Invention (E1) is directed to a Compound of Formula I where R² ischloro; and all other groups are as defined in the Summary of theInvention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined in any ofembodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, and D-D2.

Another embodiment of the Invention (F) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where R^(2a) is hydrogen or halo; and all other groups are asdefined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I oras defined in any of embodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, D-D2, E, and E1.Another embodiment of the Invention (F1) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where R^(2a) is hydrogen, chloro, or fluoro; and all othergroups are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound ofFormula I or as defined in any of embodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, D-D2,E, and E1.

Another embodiment of the Invention (G) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where R² and R^(2a) are halo; and all other groups are asdefined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I oras defined in any of embodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, and D-D2. Anotherembodiment of the Invention (G1) is directed to a Compound of Formula Iwhere R² is chloro and R^(2a) is fluoro; and all other groups are asdefined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I oras defined in any of embodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, and D-D2. Anotherembodiment of the Invention (G2) is directed to a Compound of Formula Iwhere R² is chloro and is located at the ortho-position with respect tothe thiadiazolyl ring and R^(2a) is fluoro and is located para to the R²position; and all other groups are as defined in the Summary of theInvention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined in any ofembodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, and D-D2. Another embodiment of theInvention (G3) is directed to a Compound of Formula I where R² is chloroand is located at the meta-position with respect to the thiadiazolylring and R^(2a) is chloro or fluoro and is located meta to the R²position; and all other groups are as defined in the Summary of theInvention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined in any ofembodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, and D-D2.

Another embodiment of the Invention (H) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where zero, one, or two of R⁷, R^(7a), R^(7b), and R^(7c) isalkyl and the remaining are hydrogen; and all other groups are asdefined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I oras defined in any of embodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, D-D2, E, E1, F, F1,and G-G3. Another embodiment of the Invention (H1) is directed to aCompound of Formula I where R⁷, R^(7a), R^(7b), and R^(7c) are hydrogen;and all other groups are as defined in the Summary of the Invention fora Compound of Formula I or as defined in any of embodiments A-A8, B-B2,C-C23, D-D2, E, E1, F, F1, and G-G3. Another embodiment of the Invention(H2) is directed to a Compound of Formula I where R⁷, R^(7a), and R^(7b)are hydrogen and R^(7c) is alkyl; and all other groups are as defined inthe Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as definedin any of embodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, D-D2, E, E1, F, F1, and G-G3.Another embodiment of the Invention (H3) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where R⁷, R^(7a), and R^(7b) are hydrogen and R^(7c) ismethyl; and all other groups are as defined in the Summary of theInvention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined in any ofembodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, D-D2, E, E1, F, F1, and G-G3.

Another embodiment of the Invention (J) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where R⁸ is hydrogen; and all other groups are as defined inthe Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as definedin any of embodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, D-D2, E, E1, F, F1, G-G3, andH-H3.

Another embodiment of the Invention (K) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where R⁵ is hydrogen and R^(5a) is hydrogen or alkoxycarbonyl;and all other groups are as defined in the Summary of the Invention fora Compound of Formula I or as defined in any of embodiments A-A8, B-B2,C-C23, D-D2, E, E1, F, F1, G-G3, H-H3, and J. Another embodiment of theInvention (K1) is directed to a Compound of Formula I where R⁵ ishydrogen and R^(5a) is hydrogen or tert-butoxycarbonyl; and all othergroups are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound ofFormula I or as defined in any of embodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, D-D2,E, E1, F, F1, G-G3, H-H3, and J. Another embodiment of the Invention(K2) is directed to a Compound of Formula I where R⁵ and R^(5a) arehydrogen; and all other groups are as defined in the Summary of theInvention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined in any ofembodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, D-D2, E, E1, F, F1, G-G3, H-H3, and J.

Another embodiment of the Invention (L) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where R¹ is hydrogen; and all other groups are as defined inthe Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as definedin any of embodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, D-D2, E, E1, F, F1, G-G3, H-H3,J, and K-K2.

Another embodiment of the Invention (M) is directed to a Compound ofFormula I where R¹ is —P(O)(OR⁶)₂; and R⁶ and all other groups are asdefined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I oras defined in any of embodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, D-D2, E, E1, F, F1,G-G3, H-H3, J, and K-K2. Another embodiment of the Invention (M1) isdirected to a Compound of Formula I where R¹ is —P(O)(OR⁶)₂; both R⁶ arehydrogen or both R⁶ are tert-butyl; and all other groups are as definedin the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or asdefined in any of embodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, D-D2, E, E1, F, F1,G-G3, H-H3, J, and K-K2. Another embodiment of the Invention (M2) isdirected to a Compound of Formula I where R¹ is —P(O)(OR⁶)₂; both R⁶ arehydrogen; and all other groups are as defined in the Summary of theInvention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined in any ofembodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, D-D2, E, E1, F, F1, G-G3, H-H3, J, andK-K2.

Another embodiment (N) of the Invention is directed to a Compound ofFormula I according to Formula II

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof where n, R¹, R², R^(2a),R³, R⁴, R⁵, R^(5a), R^(7c), and Ring A are as defined in the Summary ofthe Invention for a Compound of Formula I.

Another embodiment (N1) of the Invention is directed to a Compound ofFormula II where n, R¹, R², R^(2a), each R³ (independently of eachother), R⁴, R⁵, R^(5a), R^(7c), and Ring A are as defined in any ofembodiments A-A8, B-B2, C-C23, D-D2, E, E1, F, F1, G-G3, K-K2, L, andM-M2.

Another embodiment (N2) of the Invention is directed to a Compound ofFormula II where Ring A is phenyl or 6-membered heteroaryl; and n, R¹,R², R^(2a), each R³ (independently of each other), R⁴, R⁵, R^(5a), andR^(7c) are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound ofFormula I or as defined in any of embodiments B-B2, C-C23, D-D2, E, E1,F, F1, G-G3, K-K2, L, and M-M2. Another embodiment (N3) of the Inventionis directed to a Compound of Formula II where Ring A is phenyl orpyridinyl; and n, R¹, R², R^(2a), each R³ (independently of each other),R⁴, R⁵, R^(5a), and R^(7c) are as defined in the Summary of theInvention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined in any ofembodiments B-B2, C-C23, D-D2, E, E1, F, F1, G-G3, K-K2, L, and M-M2.

Another embodiment (N4) of the Invention is directed to a Compound ofFormula II where R² and R^(2a) are halo; Ring A is as defined inembodiment N2 or N3; and n, R¹, each R³ (independently of each other),R⁴, R⁵, R^(5a), and R^(7c) are as defined in the Summary of theInvention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined in any ofembodiments B-B2, C-C23, D-D2, K-K2, L, and M-M2.

Another embodiment (N5) of the Invention is directed to a Compound ofFormula II where n is 2; R² and R^(2a) are halo; Ring A is as defined inembodiment N2 or N3; and R¹, each R³ (independently of each other), R⁴,R⁵, R^(5a), and R^(7c) are as defined in the Summary of the Inventionfor a Compound of Formula I or as defined in any of embodiments C6-C11,C16-C23, D-D2, K-K2, L, and M-M2.

Another embodiment (N6) of the Invention is directed to a Compound ofFormula II where R¹ is hydrogen or —P(O)(OR⁶)₂; n is 2; R² and R^(2a)are halo; Ring A is as defined in embodiment N2 or N3; and each R³(independently of each other), R⁴, R⁵, R^(5a), each R⁶ (independently ofeach other), and R^(7c) are as defined in the Summary of the Inventionfor a Compound of Formula I or as defined in any of embodiments C6-C11,C16-C23, D-D2, and K-K2. Another embodiment (N7) of the Invention isdirected to a Compound of Formula II where R¹ is hydrogen; n is 2; R²and R^(2a) are halo; Ring A is as defined in embodiment N2 or N3; andeach R³ (independently of each other), R⁴, R⁵, R^(5a), and R^(7c) are asdefined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I oras defined in any of embodiments C6-C11, C16-C23, D-D2, and K-K2.Another embodiment (N8) of the Invention is directed to a Compound ofFormula II where R¹ is —P(O)(OR⁶)₂; n is 2; R² and R^(2a) are halo; RingA is as defined in embodiment N2 or N3; and each R³ (independently ofeach other), R⁴, R⁵, R^(5a), each R⁶ (independently of each other), andR^(7c) are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound ofFormula I or as defined in any of embodiments C6-C11, C16-C23, D-D2, andK-K2. Another embodiment (N9) of the Invention is directed to a Compoundof Formula II where R¹ is —P(O)(OR⁶)₂; both R⁶ are hydrogen or both R⁶are tert-butyl; n is 2; R² and R^(2a) are halo; Ring A is as defined inembodiment N2 or N3; and each R³ (independently of each other), R⁴, R⁵,R^(5a), and R^(7c) are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for aCompound of Formula I or as defined in any of embodiments C6-C11,C16-C23, D-D2, and K-K2. Another embodiment (N10) of the Invention isdirected to a Compound of Formula II where R¹ is —P(O)(OR⁶)₂; both R⁶are hydrogen; n is 2; R² and R^(2a) are halo; Ring A is as defined inembodiment N2 or N3; and each R³ (independently of each other), R⁴, R⁵,R^(5a), and R^(7c) are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for aCompound of Formula I or as defined in any of embodiments C6-C11,C16-C23, D-D2, and K-K2.

Another embodiment (N11) of the Invention is directed to a Compound ofFormula II where R¹ is as defined in any of N6-N10; n is 2; R² andR^(2a) are halo; R⁵ is hydrogen; R^(5a) is hydrogen or alkoxycarbonyl;Ring A is as defined in embodiment N2 or N3; and each R³ (independentlyof each other) and R⁴ are as defined in the Summary of the Invention fora Compound of Formula I or as defined in any of embodiments C6-C11,C16-C23, and D-D2. Another embodiment (N12) of the Invention is directedto a Compound of Formula II where R¹ is as defined in any of N6-N10; nis 2; R² and R^(2a) are halo; R⁵ is hydrogen; R^(5a) is hydrogen ortert-butoxycarbonyl; Ring A is as defined in embodiments N2 or N3; andeach R³ (independently of each other) and R⁴ are as defined in theSummary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined inany of embodiments C6-C11, C16-C23, and D-D2. Another embodiment (N13)of the Invention is directed to a Compound of Formula II where R¹ is asdefined in any of N6-N10; n is 2; R² and R^(2a) are halo; R⁵ and R^(5a)are hydrogen; Ring A is as defined in embodiment N2 or N3; and each R³(independently of each other) and R⁴ are as defined in the Summary ofthe Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined in any ofembodiments C6-C11, C16-C23, and D-D2.

Another embodiment (N14) of the Invention is directed to a Compound ofFormula II where where R¹ is as defined in any of N6-N10; n is 2; R² andR^(2a) are halo; R⁵ and R^(5a) are as defined in any of N11-N13; Ring Ais as defined in embodiment N2 or N3; R⁴ is hydrogen; and each R³ isindependently as defined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compoundof Formula I or as defined in any of embodiments C6-C11, C16-C23.

Another embodiment (N15) of the Invention is directed to a Compound ofFormula II where where R¹ is as defined in any of N6-N10; n is 2; R² andR^(2a) are halo; R⁵ and R^(5a) are as defined in any of N11-N13; Ring Ais as defined in embodiment N2 or N3; R⁴ is hydrogen; and each R³ isindependently halo, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, or alkylamino.Another embodiment (N16) of the Invention is directed to a Compound ofFormula II where where R¹ is as defined in any of N6-N10; n is 2; R² andR^(2a) are halo; R⁵ and R^(5a) are as defined in any of N11-N13; Ring Ais as defined in embodiments N2 or N3; R⁴ is hydrogen; and one R³ isalkoxy and the other R³ is halo, cyano, alkyl, or haloalkyl. Anotherembodiment (N17) of the Invention is directed to a Compound of FormulaII where where R¹ is as defined in any of N6-N10; n is 2; R² and R^(2a)are halo; R⁵ and R^(5a) are as defined in any of N11-N13; Ring A is asdefined in embodiment N2 or N3; R⁴ is hydrogen; and one R³ is alkylaminoand the other R³ is halo or alkyl.

Another embodiment (N18) of the Invention is directed to a Compound ofFormula II where R^(7c) is hydrogen and all other groups are as definedin the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or asdefined in any of embodiments N1-N17.

Another embodiment (N19) of the Invention is directed to a Compound ofFormula II where R^(7c) is alkyl and all other groups are as defined inthe Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as definedin any of embodiments N1-N17. Another embodiment (N20) of the Inventionis directed to a Compound of Formula II where R^(7c) is methyl and allother groups are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for aCompound of Formula I or as defined in any of embodiments N1-N17.

In one embodiment of the invention the Compound of Formula I isaccording to Formula II(a)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof where n, R¹, R², R^(2a),each R³ (independently of each other), R⁴, R⁵, and R^(5a) are as definedin the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or asdefined in any of embodiments N1-N17.

In one embodiment of the invention the Compound of Formula I isaccording to Formula II(b)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof where n, R¹, R², R^(2a),each R³ (independently of each other), R⁴, R⁵, and R^(5a) are as definedin the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or asdefined in any of embodiments N1-N17.

In one embodiment of the invention the Compound of Formula I isaccording to Formula II(c)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof where R^(7c) is alkyl, n,R¹, R², R^(2a), each R³ (independently of each other), R⁴, R⁵, andR^(5a) are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound ofFormula I or as defined in any of embodiments N1-N17. In anotherembodiment of the invention the Compound of Formula I is according toFormula II(c) where R^(7c) is methyl, n, R¹, R², R^(2a), R³, R⁴, R⁵, andR^(5a) are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound ofFormula I or as defined in any of embodiments N1-N17.

In one embodiment of the invention the Compound of Formula I isaccording to Formula II(d)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof where R^(7c) is alkyl, n,R¹, R², R^(2a), each R³ (independently of each other), R⁴, R⁵, andR^(5a) are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound ofFormula I or as defined in any of embodiments N1-N17. In anotherembodiment of the invention the Compound of Formula I is according toFormula II(d) where R^(7c) is methyl, n, R¹, R², R^(2a), R³(independently of each other), R⁴, R⁵, and R^(5a) are as defined in theSummary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined inany of embodiments N1-N17.

In one embodiment of the invention the Compound of Formula I isaccording to Formula II(e)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof where R^(7c) is alkyl, n,R¹, R², R^(2a), each R³ (independently of each other), R⁴, R⁵, andR^(5a) are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound ofFormula I or as defined in any of embodiments N1-N17. In anotherembodiment of the invention the Compound of Formula I is according toFormula II(e) where R^(7c) is methyl, n, R¹, R², R^(2a), R³(independently of each other), R⁴, R⁵, and R^(5a) are as defined in theSummary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined inany of embodiments N1-N17.

In one embodiment of the invention the Compound of Formula I isaccording to Formula II(f)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof where R^(7c) is alkyl, n,R¹, R², R^(2a), each R³ (independently of each other), R⁴, R⁵, andR^(5a) are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for a Compound ofFormula I or as defined in any of embodiments N1-N17. In anotherembodiment of the invention the Compound of Formula I is according toFormula II(f) where R^(7c) is methyl, n, R¹, R², R^(2a), R³(independently of each other), R⁴, R⁵, and R^(5a) are as defined in theSummary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I or as defined inany of embodiments N1-N17.

In another embodiment (M), the invention provides a Compound of FormulaI, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where

-   R¹ is hydrogen or —P(O)(OR⁶)₂;-   R² and R^(2a) are independently hydrogen or halo;-   Ring A is phenyl, thienyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, or    imidazo[2,1-b]thiazolyl;-   each R³ is independently halo, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy,    alkoxyalkyloxy, heterocycloalkyloxy, phenyl, amino, alkylamino,    dialkylamino, or aminocarbonyl;-   n is 0, 1, or 2;-   R⁴ is hydrogen, alkyl, cyano, halo, or haloalkyl;-   R⁵ is hydrogen or alkyl;-   R^(5a) is hydrogen, alkyl, or alkoxycarbonyl;-   each R⁶ is independently hydrogen or alkyl;-   R⁷, R^(7a), and R^(7b) are hydrogen; and-   R^(7c) is hydrogen or alkyl.

Another embodiment (N) of the Invention provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition which comprises a compound of any one of Formulae I, I(a),I(b), I(c), I(d), I(e), I(f), I(g), or a compound selected from Table 1or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient, or diluent.

Another embodiment (P) of the Invention is a method of treating disease,disorder, or syndrome where the disease is associated with uncontrolled,abnormal, and/or unwanted cellular activities effected directly orindirectly by S1P1 and/or S1P5 which method comprises administering to ahuman in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compoundof Formula I, I(a), I(b), I(c), I(d), I(e), I(f), I(g), or a compoundselected from Table 1 or selected from any of the above embodiments, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pharmaceutical compositionthereof.

Another embodiment (Q) of the invention is directed to a method oftreating a disease, disorder, or syndrome which method comprisesadministering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of Formula I, I(a), I(b), I(c), I(d), I(e), I(f), I(g), or acompound selected from Table 1 or selected from any of the aboveembodiments, optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orpharmaceutical composition thereof. In another embodiment, the diseaseis an autoimmune disease. In another embodiment the autoimmune diseaseis multiple sclerosis. In another embodiment, the disease is psoriasis.In another embodiment, the disease is inflammatory bowel disease. Inanother embodiment the autoimmune disease is graft-versus-host disease.In another embodiment, the disease is inflammation caused by anautoimmune disease.

Representative Compounds

Representative compounds of Formula I are depicted below. The examplesare merely illustrative and do not limit the scope of the invention inany way. Compounds of the invention are named according to systematicapplication of the nomenclature rules agreed upon by the InternationalUnion of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), International Union ofBiochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB), and the Chemical AbstractsService (CAS). Names were generated using ACD/Labs naming software.

TABLE 1 Entry No. Structure ACD-generated Name 1

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3- chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2- fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 2

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-4-[(1- methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2- fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 3

(2R)-2-amino-3-[(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-{5-[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)oxy]propan-1-ol 4

2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 5

2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{2-chloro-6-[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4- yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 6

2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{5-chloro-6-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 7

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{4-[(trifluoromethyl)oxy]phenyl}- 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 8

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(trifluoromethyl)oxy]phenyl}- 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 9

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4- (5-{4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2- yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 10

(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3- chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2- fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 11

(2S)-2-amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-4-[(1- methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2- fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 12

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-4-[(1- methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2- fluorophenyl]oxy}propyl dihydrogenphosphate 13

(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3- chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2- fluorophenyl]oxy}propyl dihydrogen phosphate14

2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{6-chloro-5-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 15

(2R)-2-amino-3-({5-chloro-4-[5-(3-chlorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2- fluorophenyl}oxy)propan-1-ol 16

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3- chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2- fluorophenyl]oxy}propyl dihydrogen phosphate17

(2R)-2-amino-3-[(5-chloro-4-{5-[3- chloro-4-(propyloxy)phenyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}-2- fluorophenyl)oxy]propan-1-ol 18

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4- (5-{4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl}-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol19

2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 20

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{5-chloro-6-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3- yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 21

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{2- chloro-6-[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)oxy}propan-1-ol 22

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{6-chloro-5-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-2- yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 23

(2R)-2-amino-3-({4-[5-(3-bromo-5-chlorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl}oxy)propan-1-ol 24

(2R)-2-amino-3-({4-[5-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl}oxy)propan-1-ol 25

(2R)-2-amino-3-[(5-chloro-4-{5-[3- chloro-4-(ethyloxy)phenyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}-2- fluorophenyl)oxy]propan-1-ol 26

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3,5- dichloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 27

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-5-[(1- methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2- fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 28

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-5- [(trifluoromethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2- fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 29

(2S)-2-amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-4-[(1- methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2- fluorophenyl]oxy}propyl dihydrogenphosphate 30

(2R)-2-amino-3-({5-chloro-4-[5-(3,5-dibromophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]- 2-fluorophenyl}oxy)propan-1-ol 31

(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{2- chloro-6-[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 32

(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{5-chloro-6-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3- yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 33

(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{6-chloro-5-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-2- yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 34

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[3-chloro-4-(5-{3- chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2- yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 35

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3- yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 36

2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3- yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 37

5-[5-(4-{[(2R)-2-amino-3- hydroxypropyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2- [(1-methylethyl)oxy]benzonitrile38

(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3- yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 39

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[2,6-dichloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}- 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 40

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[2-chloro-4-(5-{3- chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-6- fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 41

2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4- yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 42

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4- (5-{3-fluoro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 43

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3- chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)amino]phenyl}-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 44

2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}- 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 45

(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3- chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)amino]phenyl}-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 46

(2R,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin- 3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 47

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3- yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propyl dihydrogen phosphate 48

(2R,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{5-chloro-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin- 3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 49

5-[5-(4-{[(2R)-2-amino-3- hydroxypropyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2- (oxetan-3-yloxy)benzonitrile 50

(1R,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-cyano-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}- 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 51

(1R,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}- 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 52

(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3- yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propyl dihydrogen phosphate 53

(1S,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-cyano-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}- 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 54

(1S,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}- 1-methylpropyl dihydrogenphosphate 55

5-[5-(4-{[(2R,3S)-2-amino-3- hydroxybutyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2- [(1-methylethyl)oxy]benzonitrile56

(2S,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin- 3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 57

(2R,3S)-3-amino-4-{5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin- 4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 58

(2S,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin- 4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 59

(2S,3R)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin- 3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 60

(2R,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(5-{3-methyl-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 61

(2S,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(5-{3-methyl-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 62

(2R,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 63

(2S,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 64

(1S,2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}- 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 65

(2R,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(5-{5-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 66

(2S,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(5-{5-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 67

(2R,3R)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(5-{5-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 68

(2R,3R)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin- 3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 69

(1S,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}- 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 70

(1R,2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}- 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 71

(2S,3R)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}- 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 72

(2S,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}- 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 73

(2R,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}- 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 74

(2R,3R)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}- 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 75

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3- yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 76

5-[5-(4-{[(2R)-2-amino-3- hydroxyporpyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2- (ethyloxy)benzonitrile 77

(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3- yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 78

5-[5-(4-{[(2R)-2-amino-3- hydroxyporpyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-{[2-(methyloxy)ethyl]oxy}benzonitrile 79

(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3- cyano-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2- fluorophenyl]oxy}propyl dihydrogen phosphate80

5-[5-(4-{[(2R)-2-amino-3- hydroxypropyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2- [(1-methylethyl)oxy]benzamide 81

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{5-chloro-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin- 3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 82

5-[5-(4-{[(2S,3R)-2-amino-3- hydroxybutyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2- [(1-methylethyl)oxy]benzonitrile83

5-[5-(4-{[(2S,3S)-2-amino-3- hydroxybutyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2- [(1-methylethyl)oxy]benzonitrile84

(2R)-2-amino-3-[(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-{5-[4-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2- thienyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)oxy]propan-1-ol 85

(1R,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}- 1-methylpropyl dihydrogenphosphate 86

5-[5-(4-{[(2R,3R)-2-amino-3- hydroxybutyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2- [(1-methylethyl)oxy]benzonitrile87

(2R)-2-amino-3-(5-chloro-4-{5-[2-chloro-6-(oxetan-3-yloxy)pyriidn-4-yl]- 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}-2-fluorophenoxy)propan-1-ol 88

(2R)-2-amino-3-(5-chloro-4-{5-[3-chloro-4-(oxetan-3-yloxy)phenyl]-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl}-2-fluorophenoxy)propan-1-ol 89

(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyrimidin- 5-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 90

(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyrimidin- 5-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 91

(2R)-2-amino-3-[(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4- {5-[4-(propyloxy)phenyl]-1,3,4-thiadiaozl-2-yl}phenyl)oxy]propan-1-ol 92

(2R)-2-amino-3-({5-chloro-4-[5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2- fluorophenyl}oxy)propan-1-ol93

(1S,2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}- 1-methylpropyl dihydrogenphosphate 94

(1R,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 95

(1S,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 96

(2S,3R)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(5-{5-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 97

(2R,3R)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 98

(2S,3R)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 99

(1R,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(5-{3-methyl-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 100

(1R,2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 101

(1S,2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 102

(1R,2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}- 1-methylpropyl dihydrogenphosphate 103

(2R,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(5-{6-methyl-5-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 104

(1S,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro- 4-(5-{3-methyl-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4- thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 105

(2S,3S)-3-amino-4-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4- {5-[6-methyl-5-(propan-2-ylamino)pyridin-2-yl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol- 2-yl}phenoxy)butan-2-ol 106

(2S,3S)-3-amino-4-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4- {5-[6-methyl-4-(propan-2-ylamino)pyridin-2-yl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol- 2-yl}phenoxy)butan-2-ol

Table 1a: Useful Intermediates

The following are useful in the synthesis of compounds of Formula I.

TABLE 1a Entry No. Name 200 tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(6-chloro-5-isopropoxypyridin-2-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 201(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(6-chloro-5-isopropoxypyridin-2-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 202(R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(6-chloro-5-isopropoxypyridin-2-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 203tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(5-chloro-6-isopropoxypyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 204(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(5-chloro-6-isopropoxypyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 205(R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(5-chloro-6-isopropoxypyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 206tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(2-chloro-6-(isopropyl(methyl)amino)pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 207(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(2-chloro-6-(isopropyl(methyl)amino)pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 208(R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(2-chloro-6-(isopropyl(methyl)amino)pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 209tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(imidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-6-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 210(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(4-isobutylphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 211 (S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 212(S)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(3-bromo-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 213(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 214(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 215(S)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(3-bromo-5-chlorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 216(R)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(3-bromo-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 217(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(4-isopropoxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 218(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 219(R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 220(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-propoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 221(R)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(3-bromo-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 222(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(4-isopropoxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 223(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 224(R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 225(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-propoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 226(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chlorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 227 (S)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 228(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-ethoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 229(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 230(S)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(3-bromo-5-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 231(S)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(3-bromo-5-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 232(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3,5-dibromophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 233(S)-tert-butyl4-((3-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 234(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 235(S)-tert-butyl4-((2,6-dichloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 236(S)-tert-butyl4-((2-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-6-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 237(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(3-fluoro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 238(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-cyano-4-(oxetan-3-yloxy)phenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 239(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-cyano-4-ethoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 240(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-cyano-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)phenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 241(S)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(3-carbamoyl-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 242(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(4-propoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 243 (S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 244(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-(oxetan-3-yloxy)phenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 245(R)-tert-butyl1-(4-(5-(3-bromo-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)propan-2-ylcarbamate 246(S)-tert-butyl1-(4-(5-(3-bromo-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-hydroxypropan-2-ylcarbamate 247 (S)-tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)propan-2-ylcarbamate 248(R)-tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-hydroxypropan-2-ylcarbamate 249 (R)-tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)propan-2-ylcarbamate 250(R)-tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(phosphonooxy)propan-2-ylcarbamate 251 (S)-tert-butyl1-(4-(5-(3-bromo-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)propan-2-ylcarbamate 252(S)-tert-butyl1-(4-(5-(3-bromo-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(phosphonooxy)propan-2-ylcarbamate 253 (S)-tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)-3-(phosphonooxy)propan-2-ylcarbamate 254 (S)-tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)propan-2-ylcarbamate 256(S)-tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(phosphonooxy)propan-2-ylcarbamate 257 (S)-tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)propan-2-ylcarbamate 258tert-butyl(2S,3S)-1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(phosphonooxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 259 tert-butyl(2S,3S)-1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 260tert-butyl(2R,3R)-1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(phosphonooxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 261 tert-butyl(2R,3R)-1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 262(R)-tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)-3-(phosphonooxy)propan-2-ylcarbamate 263 (R)-tert-butyl1-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)propan-2-ylcarbamate 264tert-butyl(2S,3R)-1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(phosphonooxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 265 tert-butyl(2S,3R)-1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 266tert-butyl(2S,3R)-1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(phosphonooxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 267 tert-butyl(2S,3R)-1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 268tert-butyl(2S,3S)-1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(phosphonooxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 269 tert-butyl(2S,3S)-1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 270tert-butyl(2S,3R)-1-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)-3-(phosphonooxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 271 tert-butyl(2S,3R)-1-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 272tert-butyl(2S,3S)-1-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)-3-(phosphonooxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 273 tert-butyl(2S,3S)-1-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 274tert-butyl(2R,3S)-1-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)-3-(phosphonooxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 275 tert-butyl(2R,3S)-1-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 276tert-butyl(2R,3S)-1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(phosphonooxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 277 tert-butyl(2R,3S)-1-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 278tert-butyl(2S,3R)-1-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(2-(isopropylamino)-6-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)-3-(phosphonooxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 279tert-butyl(2S,3R)-1-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(2-(isopropylamino)-6-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate280 tert-butyl(2S,3S)-1-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(2-(isopropylamino)-6-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)-3-(phosphonooxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate 281tert-butyl(2S,3S)-1-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(2-(isopropylamino)-6-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)-3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryloxy)butan-2-ylcarbamate282 (S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-isopropoxypyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 283 tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-isopropoxypyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 284(R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-isopropoxypyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 285 tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropyl(methyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 286(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(2-(isopropyl(methyl)amino)pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 287(S)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(4-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)-3-chlorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 288(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-(isopropylamino)phenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 289(R)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(4-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)-3-chlorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 290(R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-(isopropylamino)phenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 291tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(6-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 292(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 293(S)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(6-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 294(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 295(R)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(6-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 296(R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 297(4S,5R)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(6-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 298(4S,5R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 299(4S,5S)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(6-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 300(4S,5S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 301(4R,5S)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(6-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 302(4R,5S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 303(4R,5R)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(6-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 304(4R,5R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 305(4S,5R)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(6-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)-5-chloropyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate306 (4S,5R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(5-chloro-6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 307(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(5-chloro-6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 308(4R,5S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 309(4R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 310(4S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 311(4S,5R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 312(4R,5R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 313(4S,5R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 314(4S,5S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 315(4S,5R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(4-isopropoxy-3-methylphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 316(4S,5S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(4-isopropoxy-3-methylphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 317(4S,5R)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(2-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 318(4S,5R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(2-(isopropylamino)pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 319(4S,5S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(2-(isopropylamino)pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 320(4S,5R)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(2-(isopropylamino)-6-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate321 (4S,5S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(2-(isopropylamino)-6-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate322 (4S,5R)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)-5-methylpyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate323 (4S,5S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)-5-methylpyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate324 (4R,5R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)-5-methylpyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate325 (S)-tert-butyl4-((4-(5-(2-(allyloxy)-6-chloropyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 326(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(2-chloro-6-hydroxypyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 327(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(2-chloro-6-(oxetan-3-yloxy)pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 328(S)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(2-(isopropylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate 329(R)-tert-butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(2-(isopropylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate

General Administration

In one aspect, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositionscomprising an inhibitor of S1P1 and/or S1P5 according to the inventionand a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient, or diluent. Incertain other specific embodiments, administration is by the oral route.Administration of the compounds of the invention, or theirpharmaceutically acceptable salts, in pure form or in an appropriatepharmaceutical composition, can be carried out via any of the acceptedmodes of administration or agents for serving similar utilities. Thus,administration can be, for example, orally, nasally, parenterally(intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous), topically, transdermally,intravaginally, intravesically, intracistemally, or rectally, in theform of solid, semi-solid, lyophilized powder, or liquid dosage forms,such as for example, tablets, suppositories, pills, soft elastic andhard gelatin capsules, powders, solutions, suspensions, or aerosols, orthe like, specifically in unit dosage forms suitable for simpleadministration of precise dosages.

The compositions will include a conventional pharmaceutical carrier orexcipient and a compound of the invention as the/an active agent, and,in addition, may include carriers and adjuvants, etc.

Adjuvants include preserving, wetting, suspending, sweetening,flavoring, perfuming, emulsifying, and dispensing agents. Prevention ofthe action of microorganisms can be ensured by various antibacterial andantifungal agents, for example, parabens, chlorobutanol, phenol, sorbicacid, and the like. It may also be desirable to include isotonic agents,for example sugars, sodium chloride, and the like. Prolonged absorptionof the injectable pharmaceutical form can be brought about by the use ofagents delaying absorption, for example, aluminum monostearate andgelatin.]

If desired, a pharmaceutical composition of the invention may alsocontain minor amounts of auxiliary substances such as wetting oremulsifying agents, pH buffering agents, antioxidants, and the like,such as, for example, citric acid, sorbitan monolaurate, triethanolamineoleate, butylalted hydroxytoluene, etc.

The choice of formulation depends on various factors such as the mode ofdrug administration (e.g., for oral administration, formulations in theform of tablets, pills or capsules) and the bioavailability of the drugsubstance. Recently, pharmaceutical formulations have been developedespecially for drugs that show poor bioavailability based upon theprinciple that bioavailability can be increased by increasing thesurface area i.e., decreasing particle size. For example, U.S. Pat. No.4,107,288 describes a pharmaceutical formulation having particles in thesize range from 10 to 1,000 nm in which the active material is supportedon a crosslinked matrix of macromolecules. U.S. Pat. No. 5,145,684describes the production of a pharmaceutical formulation in which thedrug substance is pulverized to nanoparticles (average particle size of400 nm) in the presence of a surface modifier and then dispersed in aliquid medium to give a pharmaceutical formulation that exhibitsremarkably high bioavailability.

Compositions suitable for parenteral injection may comprisephysiologically acceptable sterile aqueous or nonaqueous solutions,dispersions, suspensions or emulsions, and sterile powders forreconstitution into sterile injectable solutions or dispersions.Examples of suitable aqueous and nonaqueous carriers, diluents, solventsor vehicles include water, ethanol, polyols (propyleneglycol,polyethyleneglycol, glycerol, and the like), suitable mixtures thereof,vegetable oils (such as olive oil) and injectable organic esters such asethyl oleate. Proper fluidity can be maintained, for example, by the useof a coating such as lecithin, by the maintenance of the requiredparticle size in the case of dispersions and by the use of surfactants.

One specific route of administration is oral, using a convenient dailydosage regimen that can be adjusted according to the degree of severityof the disease-state to be treated.

Solid dosage forms for oral administration include capsules, tablets,pills, powders, and granules. In such solid dosage forms, the activecompound is admixed with at least one inert customary excipient (orcarrier) such as sodium citrate or dicalcium phosphate or (a) fillers orextenders, as for example, starches, lactose, sucrose, glucose,mannitol, and silicic acid, (b) binders, as for example, cellulosederivatives, starch, alignates, gelatin, polyvinylpyrrolidone, sucrose,and gum acacia, (c) humectants, as for example, glycerol, (d)disintegrating agents, as for example, agar-agar, calcium carbonate,potato or tapioca starch, alginic acid, croscarmellose sodium, complexsilicates, and sodium carbonate, (e) solution retarders, as for exampleparaffin, (f) absorption accelerators, as for example, quaternaryammonium compounds, (g) wetting agents, as for example, cetyl alcohol,and glycerol monostearate, magnesium stearate and the like (h)adsorbents, as for example, kaolin and bentonite, and (i) lubricants, asfor example, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, solidpolyethylene glycols, sodium lauryl sulfate, or mixtures thereof. In thecase of capsules, tablets, and pills, the dosage forms may also comprisebuffering agents.

Solid dosage forms as described above can be prepared with coatings andshells, such as enteric coatings and others well known in the art. Theymay contain pacifying agents, and can also be of such composition thatthey release the active compound or compounds in a certain part of theintestinal tract in a delayed manner. Examples of embedded compositionsthat can be used are polymeric substances and waxes. The activecompounds can also be in microencapsulated form, if appropriate, withone or more of the above-mentioned excipients.

Liquid dosage forms for oral administration include pharmaceuticallyacceptable emulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups, and elixirs. Suchdosage forms are prepared, for example, by dissolving, dispersing, etc.,a compound(s) of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, and optional pharmaceutical adjuvants in a carrier, such as,for example, water, saline, aqueous dextrose, glycerol, ethanol and thelike; solubilizing agents and emulsifiers, as for example, ethylalcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethyl carbonate, ethyl acetate, benzylalcohol, benzyl benzoate, propyleneglycol, 1,3-butyleneglycol,dimethylformamide; oils, in particular, cottonseed oil, groundnut oil,corn germ oil, olive oil, castor oil and sesame oil, glycerol,tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, polyethyleneglycols and fatty acid esters ofsorbitan; or mixtures of these substances, and the like, to thereby forma solution or suspension.

Suspensions, in addition to the active compounds, may contain suspendingagents, as for example, ethoxylated isostearyl alcohols, polyoxyethylenesorbitol and sorbitan esters, microcrystalline cellulose, aluminummetahydroxide, bentonite, agar-agar and tragacanth, or mixtures of thesesubstances, and the like.

Compositions for rectal administrations are, for example, suppositoriesthat can be prepared by mixing the compounds of the present inventionwith for example suitable non-irritating excipients or carriers such ascocoa butter, polyethyleneglycol or a suppository wax, which are solidat ordinary temperatures but liquid at body temperature and therefore,melt while in a suitable body cavity and release the active componenttherein.

Dosage forms for topical administration of a compound of this inventioninclude ointments, powders, sprays, and inhalants. The active componentis admixed under sterile conditions with a physiologically acceptablecarrier and any preservatives, buffers, or propellants as may berequired. Ophthalmic formulations, eye ointments, powders, and solutionsare also contemplated as being within the scope of this invention.

Compressed gases may be used to disperse a compound of this invention inaerosol form. Inert gases suitable for this purpose are nitrogen, carbondioxide, etc.

Generally, depending on the intended mode of administration, thepharmaceutically acceptable compositions will contain about 1% to about99% by weight of a compound(s) of the invention, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, and 99% to 1% by weight of a suitablepharmaceutical excipient. In one example, the composition will bebetween about 5% and about 75% by weight of a compound(s) of theinvention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with the restbeing suitable pharmaceutical excipients.

Actual methods of preparing such dosage forms are known, or will beapparent, to those skilled in this art; for example, see Remington'sPharmaceutical Sciences, 18th Ed., (Mack Publishing Company, Easton,Pa., 1990). The composition to be administered will, in any event,contain a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of theinvention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for treatmentof a disease-state in accordance with the teachings of this invention.

The compounds of the invention, or their pharmaceutically acceptablesalts or solvates, are administered in a therapeutically effectiveamount which will vary depending upon a variety of factors including theactivity of the specific compound employed, the metabolic stability andlength of action of the compound, the age, body weight, general health,sex, diet, mode and time of administration, rate of excretion, drugcombination, the severity of the particular disease-states, and the hostundergoing therapy. The compounds of the present invention can beadministered to a patient at dosage levels in the range of about 0.1 toabout 1,000 mg per day. For a normal human adult having a body weight ofabout 70 kilograms, a dosage in the range of about 0.01 to about 100 mgper kilogram of body weight per day is an example. The specific dosageused, however, can vary. For example, the dosage can depend on a numberof factors including the requirements of the patient, the severity ofthe condition being treated, and the pharmacological activity of thecompound being used. The determination of optimum dosages for aparticular patient is well known to one of ordinary skill in the art.

If formulated as a fixed dose, such combination products employ thecompounds of this invention within the dosage range described above andthe other pharmaceutically active agent(s) within its approved dosagerange. Compounds of the instant invention may alternatively be usedsequentially with known pharmaceutically acceptable agent(s) when acombination formulation is inappropriate.

General Synthesis

Compounds of this invention can be made by the synthetic proceduresdescribed below. The starting materials and reagents used in preparingthese compounds are either available from commercial suppliers such asAldrich Chemical Co. (Milwaukee, Wis.), or Bachem (Torrance, Calif.), orare prepared by methods known to those skilled in the art followingprocedures set forth in references such as Fieser and Fieser's Reagentsfor Organic Synthesis, Volumes 1-17 (John Wiley and Sons, 1991); Rodd'sChemistry of Carbon Compounds, Volumes 1-5 and Supplementals (ElsevierScience Publishers, 1989); Organic Reactions, Volumes 1-40 (John Wileyand Sons, 1991), March's Advanced Organic Chemistry, (John Wiley andSons, 4^(th) Edition) and Larock's Comprehensive Organic Transformations(VCH Publishers Inc., 1989). These schemes are merely illustrative ofsome methods by which the compounds of this invention can besynthesized, and various modifications to these schemes can be made andwill be suggested to one skilled in the art having referred to thisdisclosure. The starting materials and the intermediates of the reactionmay be isolated and purified if desired using conventional techniques,including but not limited to filtration, distillation, crystallization,chromatography and the like. Such materials may be characterized usingconventional means, including physical constants and spectral data.

Unless specified to the contrary, the reactions described herein takeplace at atmospheric pressure and over a temperature range from about−78° C. to about 150° C., more specifically from about 0° C. to about125° C. and more specifically at about room (or ambient) temperature,e.g., about 20° C. Unless otherwise stated (as in the case of anhydrogenation), all reactions are performed under an atmosphere ofnitrogen.

Prodrugs can be prepared by techniques known to one skilled in the art.These techniques generally modify appropriate functional groups in agiven compound. These modified functional groups regenerate originalfunctional groups by routine manipulation or in vivo. Amides and estersof the compounds of the present invention may be prepared according toconventional methods. A thorough discussion of prodrugs is provided inT. Higuchi and V. Stella, “Pro-drugs as Novel Delivery Systems,” Vol 14of the A.C.S. Symposium Series, and in Bioreversible Carriers in DrugDesign, ed. Edward B. Roche, American Pharmaceutical Association andPergamon Press, 1987, both of which are incorporated herein by referencefor all purposes.

The compounds of the invention, or their pharmaceutically acceptablesalts, may have asymmetric carbon atoms or quaternized nitrogen atoms intheir structure. Compounds of the Invention that may be prepared throughthe syntheses described herein may exist as single stereoisomers,racemates, and as mixtures of enantiomers and diastereomers. Thecompounds may also exist as geometric isomers. All such singlestereoisomers, racemates and mixtures thereof, and geometric isomers areintended to be within the scope of this invention. Some of the compoundsof the invention may exist as tautomers. For example, where a ketone oraldehyde is present, the molecule may exist in the enol form; where anamide is present, the molecule may exist as the imidic acid; and wherean enamine is present, the molecule may exist as an imine. All suchtautomers are within the scope of the invention.

The present invention also includes N-oxide derivatives and protectedderivatives of compounds of the Invention. For example, when compoundsof the Invention contain an oxidizable nitrogen atom, the nitrogen atomcan be converted to an N-oxide by methods well known in the art. Whencompounds of the Invention contain groups such as hydroxy, carboxy,thiol or any group containing a nitrogen atom(s), these groups can beprotected with a suitable “protecting group” or “protective group”. Acomprehensive list of suitable protective groups can be found in T. W.Greene, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.1991, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety. For example nitrogen protecting groups include, but are notlimited to Boc, Fmoc, benzyl, trityl, and the like. The protectedderivatives of compounds of the Invention can be prepared by methodswell known in the art.

Methods for the preparation and/or separation and isolation of singlestereoisomers from racemic mixtures or non-racemic mixtures ofstereoisomers are well known in the art. For example, optically active(R)- and (S)-isomers may be prepared using chiral synthons or chiralreagents, or resolved using conventional techniques. Enantiomers (R- andS-isomers) may be resolved by methods known to one of ordinary skill inthe art, for example by: formation of diastereoisomeric salts orcomplexes which may be separated, for example, by crystallization; viaformation of diastereoisomeric derivatives which may be separated, forexample, by crystallization, selective reaction of one enantiomer withan enantiomer-specific reagent, for example enzymatic oxidation orreduction, followed by separation of the modified and unmodifiedenantiomers; or gas-liquid or liquid chromatography in a chiralenvironment, for example on a chiral support, such as silica with abound chiral ligand or in the presence of a chiral solvent. It will beappreciated that where a desired enantiomer is converted into anotherchemical entity by one of the separation procedures described above, afurther step may be required to liberate the desired enantiomeric form.Alternatively, specific enantiomer may be synthesized by asymmetricsynthesis using optically active reagents, substrates, catalysts orsolvents or by converting on enantiomer to the other by asymmetrictransformation. For a mixture of enantiomers, enriched in a particularenantiomer, the major component enantiomer may be further enriched (withconcomitant loss in yield) by recrystallization.

In addition, the compounds of the present invention can exist inunsolvated as well as solvated forms with pharmaceutically acceptablesolvents such as water, ethanol, and the like. In general, the solvatedforms are considered equivalent to the unsolvated forms for the purposesof the present invention.

The chemistry for the preparation of the compounds of this invention isknown to those skilled in the art. In fact, there may be more than oneprocess to prepare the compounds of the invention. The followingexamples illustrate but do not limit the invention. All references citedherein are incorporated by reference in their entirety.

A Compound of the Invention where R^(7c) is hydrogen or methyl, R⁷,R^(7a), R^(7b), R⁸, R⁵, R^(5a), and R¹ are hydrogen, and n, Ring A, R²,R^(2a), R³, and R⁴ are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for aCompound of Formula I can be prepared according to Scheme 1 and 2.

An intermediate of formula 121 (where PG is a nitrogen-protecting group)is commercially available or can be prepared using procedures describedin J. Org. Chem. 1987, 52(12), 2361-4. Intermediate 121 is treated witha reducing agent such as LiBH₄, in a solvent(s) such as THF and/ormethanol using procedures similar to those described in Synth. Commmun.1994, 24, 2147 to yield an intermediate of formula 122.

Intermediate 122 is then treated with an intermediate of formula 123(where R′ is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl), which is commericallyavailable or can be prepared using procedures known to one of ordinaryskill in the art, and a base such as NaH, in the presence of a solventsuch as dioxane or DMF and allowed to react at about 0° C. to yield anintermediate of formula 124. The intermediate of formula 124 is thentreated with a base such as LiOH, in a solvent(s) such as THF and/orwater at about room temperature to yield an intermediate of formula 119.

The intermediate of formula 119 is then treated with hydrazine andallowed to react in a solvent such as methanol or ethanol at atemperature of about 65-80° C. to yield an intermediate of formula 116.

The intermediate of formula 116 is then treated with an intermediate offormula 117 in the presence of a coupling agent(s) such as EDCI and/orHOBt, a base such as Hünig's base, and in a solvent such as DMF or DMAto form a hydrazide intermediate. The hydrazide intermediate is thentreated with Lawesson's reagent in a solvent such as dioxane at about90° C. for about 12 hours to yield an intermediate of formula 118.

The intermediate of formula 118 is then deprotected. Where theprotecting group is Boc, it can be removed using HCl in a solvent suchas dioxane to yield the HCl salt of the Compound of Formula I(g).

A Compound of the Invention where R⁷, R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), R⁸, R⁵,and R^(5a) are hydrogen, R¹ is —P(O)(OR⁶)₂, and n, Ring A, R², R^(2a),R³, R⁴, and R⁶ are as defined in the Summary of the Invention for aCompound of Formula I can be prepared according to Scheme 3 and 4.

A compound of Formula I(g), prepared as described above, can be used tomake other Compounds of the Invention. The free amine of I(g) isprotected using a protecting group precursor such as Boc-anhydride inthe presence of a base such as triethylamine, and in a solvent such asdioxane at about room temperature to yield a Compound of Formula I(h).

Following procedures in Tetrahedron 2005, 61(3), 609, the Compound ofFormula I(h) is then treated withdi-tert-butyl-N,N-diethylphosphoramidite (125), in the presence of anactivating agent such as tetrazole, and in a solvent such as THF oracetonitrile at room temperature for about an hour. The reaction is thentreated with an oxidizing agent such as MCPBA, and carried out in asolvent such as DCM at about 0° C. for about 3 hours to yield a Compoundof Formula I(j).

The Compound of Formula I(j) is then deprotected to yield a Compound ofFormula I(k). Where PG is Boc, it can be removed in the presence of HClin a solvent such as dioxane.

An intermediate of formula 10 where n, R³, R⁴, and Ring A are as definedin the Summary of the Invention for a Compound of Formula I can beprepared according to Scheme 5.

An intermediate of formula 126 (where R is alkyl), which is commerciallyavailable or can be prepared using procedures known to one of ordinaryskill in the art, is treated with hydrazine monohydrate in a solventsuch as ethanol and allowed to reflux for about 2 hours to yield anintermediate of formula 10.

An intermediate of formula 58 is useful in the preparation of Compoundsof the Invention and can be prepared according to Scheme 6.

An intermediate of formula 53(a), prepared as described above, istreated with an intermediate of formula 10, prepared as described inScheme 5, in the presence of a coupling agent(s) such as EDCI and/orHOBt, a base such as Hünig's base, and in a solvent such as DMF or DMA.58 can then be treated with Lawesson's reagent and further reacted usingprocedures described in Scheme 2 to yield a Compound of the Invention.

Synthetic Examples Intermediate 64-((3-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidin-4-yl)methoxy)-2-chloro-5-fluorobenzoicacid

Step 1: tert-Butyl4-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate (2). To an icecold solution of commercially-available 1 (35 g, 135 mmol) in THF/MeOH(500 mL (95:5)), was added LiBH₄ (5.9 g, 271 mmol) portionwise and thesuspension was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. The reaction mixturewas cooled and quenched with ice. Solvent was removed under reducedpressure, and water was added. The aqueous layer was extracted withEtOAc, concentrated and chromatographed (EtOAc:Hexane, 3:7) to yield 2(23 g, 74% yield).

Step 2: Methyl 2-chloro-4,5-difluorobenzoate (4). Acetyl chloride (13.92mL, 196 mmol) was added dropwise to an ice cold solution ofcommercially-available 3 (10.0 g, 52 mmol) in MeOH (100 mL) and thereaction mixture was stirred for 12 h at room temperature. Solvent wasremoved in vacuo and the resulting residue was dissolved in EtOAc,washed with aqueous NaHCO₃ and concentrated in vacuo to obtain crude 4(11 g, ˜100% yield) which was used in subsequent reactions withoutfurther purification.

Step 3: tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(5). To a stirred solution of 4 (16 g, 77 mmol) in DMF (100 mL) at 0° C.was added 2 (19.5 g, 84 mmol) followed by 60% NaH (5.3 g, 132 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred for another 30 min at the same temperatureand then it was quenched with ice water and extracted with EtOAc. Theorganic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to afford crude 5(11 g, ˜34% yield) which was used in subsequent reactions withoutfurther purification.

Step 4:4-((3-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidin-4-yl)methoxy)-2-chloro-5-fluorobenzoicacid (6). To a stirred solution of intermediate 5 (16 g, 38 mmol) inTHF/water (100 mL, 1:1) was added LiOH monohydrate (6.2 g, 148 mmol) at0° C., followed by stirring at room temperature for 14 h. The reactionwas then neutralized with 10% citric acid solution. THF was removed invacuo and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layerwas dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to afford crude 6 (14 g, ˜90%yield), which was used in subsequent reactions without furtherpurification.

Intermediate 9 tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(hydrazinecarbonyl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate

Step 1: tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(8). Intermediate 7 was synthesized in an analogous fashion tointermediate 4 using ethanol instead of methanol. Compound 8 wassynthesized in an analogous manner to intermediate 5.

Step 2: tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(hydrazinecarbonyl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(9). To a solution of 8 (3.7 g, 8.6 mmol) in EtOH (30 mL) was addedhydrazine monohydrate (8.3 mL, 171 mmol) and the reaction mixture washeated at 80° C. for 2 h. The solvent was then removed in vacuo and theresulting residue dissolved in EtOAc, washed with water and concentratedto obtain crude 9 (2 g, ˜56% yield) which was used in subsequentreactions without further purification.

Example 1 General Procedure for the Coupling of Hydrazides toIntermediate 6

To a stirred solution of acid 6 (1 equiv) in DMF was added EDCI (about1.5 equiv) and the mixture stirred at room temperature for 15 min. Theintermediate of formula 10 (about 1.2 equiv) (which can be prepared asdescribed for Intermediates 9, 21, 31, and 36) was added and theresulting mixture further stirred at room temperature for 1 h, followedby heating to 100° C. for 14 h. After completion, solvent was removed invacuo and the resulting residue dissolved in EtOAc, washed with water,brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under high vacuum. The crudecompound was purified by column chromatography to give 11 in typically65-85% yield.

Example 2 General Procedure for the Coupling of Carboxylic Acids toIntermediate 9

To a solution of 9 (about 1.5 equiv) in DMA, prepared as described inintermediate 9, was added intermediate 12 (1 equiv), which iscommercially available or can be prepared using procedures known to oneof ordinary skill in the art, EDCI (about 1.4 equiv), and HOBt (about1.4 equiv). The resulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir at roomtemperature for 12 h. Upon completion as determined by LCMS analysis,the reaction mixture was poured into a solution of aqueous sat. NaHCO₃.The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×), and the organicmixture was washed with 10% LiCl, followed by brine. The organic layerwas separated, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The crudemixture was purified by flash column chromatography to give 13 intypically 70-90% yield.

Example 3 General Procedure for Thiadiazole Ring Cyclization UsingLawesson's Reagent

A heavy walled sealed tube was charged with 13 (0.31 mmol) in1,4-dioxane (4.1 mL) and Lawesson's reagent (75.6 mg, 0.187 mmol) wasadded. The resulting reaction mixture was sealed, heated to 90° C., andallowed to stir for 12 h. After completion as determined by LCMSanalysis, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and waterwas added to the reaction mixture. The resulting mixture was extractedwith EtOAc (2×) and the organic layers were combined, dried over MgSO₄,filtered, and concentrated. The resulting crude product was eitherwashed with methanol and water and dried if a filterable solid orpurified by flash chromatography to give 14 in typically 45-65% yield.

Example 4 General Procedure for Deprotection ofBoc-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylates

To a solution of 14 (0.14 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) was added a solutionof 4 M HCl in dioxane (2 mL). The resulting reaction mixture was allowedto stir at room temperature. Upon completion as determined by LCMSanalysis, the reaction mixture was concentrated and Et₂O was added tothe residue. The resulting solid was filtered, washed with water, anddried thoroughly to give the product as the solid HCl salt 15 intypically 70-90% yield. If necessary, the product could be furtherpurified by preparative HPLC to give the product in typically 15-30%yield.

Example 52-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{6-chloro-5-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride

Step 1: 2-Chloro-6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-ol (17). To a stirringsolution of commercially available 16 (10 g, 77 mmol) and NaHCO₃ (9.72g, 116 mmol) in water (75 mL) at 90° C. was added aqueous formaldehyde(37%) (37.5 mL, 462 mmol) in 6 unequal fractions (12 mL, 3×7 mL, 2 mL)over a period of 90 min and finally 2.5 mL after 18 h. Stirring wascontinued at the same temperature for 18 h. The reaction mixture wasthen acidified with 6N HCl to pH 1 at 0° C., and the resultingprecipitate was stirred for 90 min and then filtered. The filtrate wasextracted with EtOAc and the organic extracts were dried, concentratedand purified by flash chromatography (1:1, EtOAc:hexane) to obtain 17 asa white solid (10 g, 81% yield).

Step 2: (6-Chloro-5-isopropoxypyridin-2-yl)methanol (18). To a stirredsuspension of 17 (15 g, 94 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (26 g, 188 mmol) in DMF (50mL) was added 2-bromopropane (9.8 mL, 104 mmol) and the reaction mixturewas heated for 4 h at 80° C. DMF was removed, water was added, and themixture extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried andconcentrated to obtain crude 18 as a thick oil (14.5 g, ˜76% yield)which was used in subsequent reactions without further purification.

Step 3: 6-Chloro-5-isopropoxypicolinic acid (19). To a stirred solutionof 18 (14.4 g, 71 mmol) and tetrabutylammonium bromide (1 g, 3 mmol) inbenzene (100 mL) at 0° C. was added an aqueous solution of KMnO₄ (15 g,95 mmol) over a period of 40 min. Stirring was continued for another 20min. Water was then added and the reaction mixture was quenched withconc. HCl. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The organicextracts were dried, concentrated and purified by column chromatographyto obtain 19 (7.9 g, 51% yield).

Step 4: Methyl 6-chloro-5-isopropoxypicolinate (20). Acetyl chloride(13.2 mL, 186 mmol) was added dropwise to an ice cold solution of 19(10.0 g, 46 mmol) in MeOH (100 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirredfor another 12 h at room temperature. Solvent was then removed from thereaction mixture and the resulting residue was dissolved in EtOAc,washed with aqueous NaHCO₃ and concentrated to obtain crude 20 (11 g,˜100%) which was used in subsequent reactions without furtherpurification.

Step 5: 6-Chloro-5-isopropoxypicolinohydrazide (21). To a stirredsolution of 20 (9.6 g, 42 mmol) in EtOH (80 mL) was added hydrazinemonohydrate (5.1 mL, 105 mmol) and the reaction mixture was refluxed for2 h. The reaction mixture was then cooled and the resulting solidfiltered, washed with cold water and dried to obtain 21 (5.7 g, 59%yield).

Step 6: tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(2-(6-chloro-5-isopropoxypicolinoyl)hydrazinecarbonyl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(22). Intermediate 22 was synthesized from compounds 6 and 21 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 1.

Step 7: tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(6-chloro-5-isopropoxypyridin-2-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(23). Intermediate 23 was synthesized from compound 22 using the same oran analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 3.

Step 8:2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{6-chloro-5-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. The title compound was synthesized from intermediate 23using the same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 4.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.3 (m, 3H), 8.2 (d, 1H), 7.8 (d, 1H), 7.6(d, 1H), 5.5 (bs, 1H), 4.9 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 3.7 (m, 2H), 3.6 (s,1H), 1.4 (s, 6H); MS (EI) for C₁₉H₁₉C₁₂FN₄O₃S, found 472.90 (MH+).

Using the same or analogous synthetic techniques in Example 5 andsubstituting with appropriate reagents, the following compounds wereprepared.

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{6-chloro-5-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.41 (br s, 2H), 8.28 (d,1H), 8.18 (d, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.68 (d, 1H), 5.50 (br s, 1H), 4.90 (m,1H), 4.42 (m, 2H), 3.72 (m, 2H), 3.57 (m, 1H), 1.36 (d, 6H); MS (EI) forC₁₉H₁₉Cl₂FN₄O₃S, found 472.85 (MH+).

(2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{6-chloro-5-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.4 (s, 2H), 8.3 (d, 1H), 8.2(d, 1H), 7.9 (d, 1H), 7.7 (d, 1H), 5.5 (bs, 1H), 4.9 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m,2H), 3.4-3.8 (m, 3H), 1.4 (d, 6H); MS (EI) for C₁₉H₁₉Cl₂FN₄O₃S, found473.05 (MH+).

Example 62-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{5-chloro-6-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride

Step 1: 5-Chloro-6-isopropoxynicotinic acid (25). Potassium t-butoxide(7.0 g, 62.5 mmol) was added to isopropanol (60 mL) and the resultingmixture was stirred for 5 min at room temperature.Commercially-available intermediate 24 (6.0 g, 31.25 mmol) was added tothe reaction mixture and it was heated for 15 h at 80° C. The reactionmixture was then allowed to cool to room temperature, diluted withwater, acidified with 1N HCl and extracted with ether. The organic layerwas dried and concentrated in vacuo to afford crude 25 (6.5 g, ˜96%yield) as a white solid which was used in subsequent reactions withoutfurther purification.

Step 2: tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(2-(5-chloro-6-isopropoxynicotinoyl)hydrazinecarbonyl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(26). Intermediate 26 was synthesized from compounds 9 and 25 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 2.

Step 3: tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(5-chloro-6-isopropoxypyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(27). Intermediate 27 was synthesized from compound 26 using the same oran analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 3.

Step 4:2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{5-chloro-6-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. The title compound was synthesized from intermediate 27using the same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 4.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.8 (s, 1H), 8.7 (s, 1H), 8.2 (s, 1H), 8.1(s, 2H), 7.7 (d, 1H), 5.4 (m, 2H), 4.5 (m, 1H), 4.3 (m, 1H), 3.7 (m,3H), 1.4 (s, 6H); MS (EI) for C₁₉H₁₉C₁₂FN₄O₃S, found 472.95 (MH+).

Using the same or analogous synthetic techniques in Example 6 andsubstituting with appropriate reagents, the following compounds wereprepared.

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{5-chloro-6-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H),8.19 (d, 1H), 8.15 (br s, 2H), 7.63 (d, 1H), 5.42 (m, 1H), 4.39 (m, 2H),3.90-3.60 (complex m, 4H),1.38 (d, 6H); MS (EI) for C₁₉H₁₉C₁₂FN₄O₃S,found 472.85 (MH+).

(2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{5-chloro-6-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.8 (s, 1H), 8.7 (s, 1H), 8.2(s, 1H), 8.1 (s, 2H), 7.7 (d, 1H), 5.4 (m, 2H), 4.5 (m, 1H), 4.3 (m,1H), 3.7 (m, 3H), 1.4 (s, 6H); MS (EI) for C₁₉H₁₉C₁₂FN₄O₃S, found 473.05(MH+).

Example 72-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{2-chloro-6-[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride

Step 1: 2-Chloro-6-(isopropyl(methyl)amino)isonicotinic acid (29). Astirred mixture of commercially available 28 (7.0 g, 36 mmol) and methylisopropylamine (19 mL) was heated at 80° C. for 10 days in a sealedtube. Excess amine was removed from the reaction mixture and theresulting residue was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. Theorganic layer was concentrated to obtain crude 29 (4 g, ˜48% yield)which was used in subsequent reactions without further purification.

Step 2: Ethyl 2-chloro-6-(isopropyl(methyl)amino)isonicotinate (30). Toan ice cold solution of 29 (4.0 g, 17 mmol) in EtOH (25 mL) was addedacetyl chloride (7.4 mL, 104 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred12 h at room temperature. Solvent was then removed, the resultingresidue was dissolved in DCM, washed with NaHCO₃ solution andconcentrated to obtain crude 30 (3.9 g, ˜87% yield) which was used insubsequent reactions without further purification.

Step 3: 2-Chloro-6-(isopropyl(methyl)amino)isonicotinohydrazide (31). Toa solution of 30 (3.7 g, 14 mmol) in EtOH (30 mL) was added hydrazinemonohydrate (8.3 mL, 171 mmol) and the reaction mixture was heated at80° C. for 2 h. Solvent was removed and the resulting residue wasdissolved in EtOAc, washed with water and concentrated to obtain crude31 (2 g, ˜57% yield) which was used in subsequent reactions withoutfurther purification.

Step 4: tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(2-(2-chloro-6-(isopropyl(methyl)amino)isonicotinoyl)hydrazinecarbonyl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(32). Intermediate 32 was synthesized from compounds 6 and 31 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 1.

Step 5: tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(2-chloro-6-(isopropyl(methyl)amino)pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(33). Intermediate 33 was synthesized from intermediate 32 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 3.

Step 6:2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{2-chloro-6-[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. The title compound was synthesized from intermediate 33using the same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 4.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.2 (d, 1H), 8.1 (s, 2H), 7.8 (d, 1H), 7.1(s, 1H), 7.0 (s, 1H), 5.4 (bs, 1H), 4.8 (t, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 3.7 (m,3H), 1.2 (s, 6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₂C₁₂FN₅O₂S, found 486.00 (MH+).

Using the same or analogous synthetic techniques in Example 7 andsubstituting with appropriate reagents, the following compounds wereprepared.

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{2-chloro-6-[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.21 (d, 1H), 8.15 (br s,2H), 7.68 (d, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 5.43 (br s, 1H), 4.81 (m,1H), 4.38 (m, 2H), 3.80-3.55 (complex m, 3H), 2.90 (s, 3H), 1.15 (d,6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₂C₁₂FN₅O₂S, found 486.10 (MH+).

(2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{2-chloro-6-[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.2 (d, 1H), 8.1 (s, 2H), 7.8(d, 1H), 7.1 (s, 1H), 7.0 (s, 1H), 5.4 (bs, 1H), 4.8 (t, 1H), 4.4 (m,2H), 3.7 (m, 3H), 2.9 (s, 3H), 1.2 (s, 6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₂Cl₂FN₅O₂S,found 486.05 (MH+).

Example 82-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride

Step 1: Ethyl imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole-6-carboxylate (35). Intermediate 34(4.0 g, 40 mmol) was dissolved in THF (400 mL) and then ethylbromopyruvate (5.5 mL, 41 mmol) was added at room temperature and thereaction mixture stirred for 12 h. The resulting precipitate wasfiltered, suspended in EtOH (200 mL) and refluxed at 80° C. for 4 h. Thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the resulting solid waswashed with EtOH and dried to obtain crude 35 (6 g, ˜76%) which was usedin subsequent reactions without further purification.

Step 2: Imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole-6-carbohydrazide (36). To a stirredsolution of 35 (4 g, 20 mmol) in EtOH (20 mL) was added hydrazinemonohydrate (2.4 mL, 49 mmol) and the reaction mixture was refluxed for6 h. The reaction mixture was then concentrated in vacuo and theresulting residue was partitioned between water and EtOAc. The organiclayer was dried and concentrated to obtain crude 36 (2.1 g, ˜56%) whichwas used in subsequent reactions without further purification.

Step 3: tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(2-(imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole-6-carbonyl)hydrazinecarbonyl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(37). Intermediate 37 was synthesized from intermediates 6 and 36 usingthe same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 1.

Step 4: tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(imidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-6-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(38). Intermediate 38 was synthesized from intermediate 37 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 3.

Step 5:2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. The title compound was synthesized from intermediate 38using the same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 4.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.6 (s, 1H), 8.3 (s, 2H), 8.2 (d, 1H), 8.0(d, 1H), 7.6 (d, 1H), 7.4 (d, 1H), 5.4 (s, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 3.7 (m,2H), 3.6 (m, 1H); MS (EI) for C₁₆H₁₃ClFN₅O₂S₂, found 425.85 (MH+).

Example 9(2R)-2-Amino-3-[(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-{5-[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)oxy]propan-1-olacetate salt

Step 1: (S)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(2-(4-isobutylbenzoyl)hydrazinecarbonyl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(41). Intermediate 39 was made in an analogous manner to intermediate 9using the appropriate enantiomerically pure starting material in placeof a racemic mixture. Intermediate 41 was synthesized from intermediates39 and commercially-available 40 using the same or an analogoussynthetic procedure to that of Example 2.

Step 2: (S)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(4-isobutylphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(42). Intermediate 42 was synthesized from intermediate 41 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 3.

Step 3:(2R)-2-Amino-3-[(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-{5-[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)oxy]propan-1-olacetate salt. The title compound was synthesized from intermediate 42using the same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 4.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.17 (m, 3H), 7.98 (d, 2H), 7.65 (d, 1H),7.39 (d, 2H), 5.45 (t, 1H), 4.42 (m, 1H), 4.33 (m, 1H), 3.67 (m, 3H),2.55 (d, 2H), 1.90 (d, 1H), 0.89 (d, 6H). MS (EI) for C₂₁H₂₃ClFN₃O₂S,found 436.1 (MH+).

Using the same or analogous synthetic techniques in Example 9 andsubstituting with appropriate reagents, the following compounds wereprepared.

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.25 (br s, 3H), 8.16 (d,1H), 8.12 (d, 1H), 7.98 (dd, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.38 (d, 1H), 5.47 (t,1H), 4.85 (m, 1H), 4.44 (m, 2H), 3.70 (m, 2H), 3.59 (m, 1H), 1.35 (d,6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₀Cl₂FN₃O₃S, found 472.1 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.26 (d, 1H), 8.17 (d, 1H),8.13 (br s, 2H), 8.02 (dd, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.35 (d, 1H), 5.45 (t,1H), 4.84 (m, 1H), 4.38 (m, 2H), 3.70 (m, 2H), 3.60 (m, 1H), 1.35 (d,6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₀BrClFN₃O₃S, found 516.0 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{4-[(trifluoromethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.21 (m, 2H), 8.15 (d, 1H),7.60 (d, 1H), 4.75 (br s, 1H), 4.10 (m, 2H), 3.43 (m, 2H), 3.08 (m, 1H);MS (EI) for C₁₈H₁₄ClF₄N₃O₃S, found 464.0 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(trifluoromethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.40 (d, 1H), 8.19 (dd, 1H),8.16 (d, 1H), 7.81 (m, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 4.80 (br s, 1H), 4.12 (m, 2H),3.45 (m, 2H), 3.11 (m, 1H); MS (EI) for C₁₈H₁₃Cl₂F₄N₃O₃S, found 498.0(MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-({4-[5-(3-bromo-5-chlorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl}oxy)propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.23 (m, 4H), 8.20 (m, 1H),8.17 (m, 1H), 7.68 (d, 1H), 5.47 (m, 1H), 4.40 (m, 2H), 3.71 (m, 2H),3.60 (m, 1H); MS (EI) for C₁₇H₁₃BrCl₂FN₃O₂S, found 491.9 (MH+).

(2S)-2-Amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.30 (br s, 3H), 8.24 (d,1H), 8.16 (d, 1H), 8.02 (dd, 1H), 7.66 (d, 1H), 7.35 (d, 1H), 5.48 (brs, 1H), 4.83 (dq, 1H), 4.40 (m, 2H), 3.70 (m 2H), 3.59 (m, 1H), 1.35 (d,6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₀BrClFN₃O₃S, found 518.0 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olacetate salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.27 (dd, 1H), 8.22 (d, 1H),8.13 (d, 1H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 7.51 (d, 1H), 4.95 (m, 1H), 4.65 (very br s,1H), 4.10 (m, 2H), 3.50 (very br s, 3H), 3.43 (m, 2H), 3.10 (m, 1H),1.90 (s, 3H, AcOH), 1.34 (d, 6H); MS (EI) for C₂₁H₂₀ClF₄N₃O₃S, found506.0 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.22 (br s, 2H), 8.14 (d,1H), 7.97 (d, 2H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.11 (d, 2H), 5.46 (br s, 1H), 4.75 (m,1H), 4.42 (m, 1H), 4.34 (m, 1H), 3.70 (m, 2H), 3.59 (m, 1H), 1.31 (d,6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₁ClFN₃O₃S, found 438.1 (MH+).

(2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.24 (br s, 2H), 8.16 (d,1H), 8.11 (d, 1H), 7.98 (dd, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.38 (d, 1H), 5.47 (t,1H), 4.84 (m, 1H), 4.42 (m, 1H), 4.34 (m, 1H), 3.70 (m, 2H), 3.59 (m,1H), 1.35 (d, 6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₀Cl₂FN₃O₃S, found 472.1 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-[(5-chloro-4-{5-[3-chloro-4-(propyloxy)phenyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)oxy]propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.23 (br s, 2H), 8.16 (d,1H), 8.12 (d, 1H), 8.00 (dd, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.35 (d, 1H), 5.45 (brs, 1H), 4.43 (m, 1H), 4.34 (m, 1H), 4.14 (t, 2H), 3.70 (m, 2H), 3.59 (m,1H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.02 (t, 3H). MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₀Cl₂FN₃O₂S, found472.0 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-({5-chloro-4-[5-(3-chlorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}oxy)propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.19 (m, 4H), 8.13 (m, 1H),8.04 (m, 1H), 7.66 (m, 3H), 5.46 (t, 1H), 4.42 (m, 1H), 4.34 (m, 1H),3.68 (m, 3H). MS (EI) for C₁₇H₁₄Cl₂FN₃O₂S, found 414.0 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-({4-[5-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl}oxy)propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.24 (br s, 3H), 8.20 (d,1H), 8.13 (m, 1H), 7.99 (m, 1H), 7.87 (m, 1H), 7.67 (d, 1H), 5.47 (t,1H), 4.40 (m, 2H), 3.71 (m, 2H), 3.60 (br s, 1H); MS (EI) forC₁₇H₁₃BrClF₂N₃O₂S, found 477.9 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-[(5-chloro-4-{5-[3-chloro-4-(ethyloxy)phenyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)oxy]propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.27 (br s, 3H), 8.16 (d,1H), 8.12 (d, 1H), 8.00 (d, 1H), 7.66 (d, 1H), 7.35 (d, 1H), 5.48 (br s,1H), 4.39 (m, 2H), 4.24 (m, 2H), 3.66 (m, 3H), 1.40 (t, 3H); MS (EI) forC₁₉H₁₈Cl₂FN₃O₃S, found 457.8 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3,5-dichloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.2 (m, 4H), 7.8 (d, 2H), 5.4(s, 1H), 4.7 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H) 3.7 (m, 3H), 1.4 (d, 6H); MS (EI) forC₂₀H₁₉Cl₃FN₃O₃S, found 506.12 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-5-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.2 (m, 3H), 7.8 (s, 1H), 7.6(d, 1H), 7.5 (s, 1H), 7.4 (s, 1H), 5.4 (m, 1H), 4.8 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H)3.7 (m, 3H), 1.3 (d, 6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₀BrClFN₃O₃S, found 515.8(MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-5-[(trifluoromethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.3 (s, 1H), 8.1 (m, 4H), 8.0(s, 1H), 7.6 (d, 1H), 5.4 (s, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 3.8 (m, 3H); MS (EI) forC₁₈H₁₃BrClF₄N₃O₃S, found 542.00 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-({5-chloro-4-[5-(3,5-dibromophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}oxy)propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.3 (s, 2H), 8.2 (d, 1H), 8.1(s, 2H), 7.6 (d, 1H), 7.2 (m, 1H), 5.4 (s, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 3.7 (m,3H); MS (EI) for C₁₇H₁₃Br₂ClFN₃O₂S, found 535.8 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[3-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.2 (d, 1H), 8.1 (m, 4H), 7.9(d, 1H), 7.4 (m, 2H), 7.2 (d, 1H), 5.4 (t, 1H), 4.8 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m,1H), 4.2 (m, 1H), 3.7 (m, 2H), 3.6 (m, 1H), 1.4 (d, 6H); MS (EI) forC₂₀H₂₁Cl₂N₃O₃S, found 454.00 (MH+).

5-[5-(4-{[(2R)-2-Amino-3-hydroxypropyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]benzonitrilehydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.43 (d, 1H), 8.33 (dd, 1H),8.24 (br s, 3H), 8.17 (d, 1H), 7.66 (d, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 5.47 (t, 1H),4.94 (m, 1H), 4.40 (m, 2H), 3.68 (m, 3H), 1.37 (d, 6H); MS (EI) forC₂₁H₂₀ClFN₄O₃S, found 462.8 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[2,6-dichloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.4 (br s, 3H), 8.2 (s, 2H),8.1 (s, 1H), 7.9 (d, 1H), 7.4 (d, 1H), 5.4 (t, 1H), 4.8 (m, 1H), 4.3 (m,2H), 3.8 (m, 2H), 3.6 (m, 1H), 1.4 (d, 6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₀Cl₃N₃O₃S,found 487.85 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[2-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-6-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.4 (br s, 3H), 8.0 (m, 3H),7.9 (d, 1H), 7.4 (d, 1H), 5.4 (br s, 1H), 4.8 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 3.8(m, 2H), 3.5 (m, 1H), 1.4 (d, 6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₀Cl₂FN₃O₃S, found472.10 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{3-fluoro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.2 (m, 3H), 7.9 (d, 1H), 7.8(d, 1H), 7.6 (d, 1H), 7.4 (t, 1H), 5.4 (t, 1H), 4.8 (m, 1H), 4.2 (m,2H), 3.7 (m, 3H), 1.4 (d, 6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₀ClF₂N₃O₃S, found 456.15(MH+).

5-[5-(4-{[(2R)-2-Amino-3-hydroxypropyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-(oxetan-3-yloxy)benzonitriletrifluoroacetic acid salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.5 (s, 1H), 8.3(d, 1H), 8.2 (m, 3H), 7.6 (d, 1H), 7.1 (d, 1H), 5.6 (m, 1H), 5.4 (m,1H), 5.0 (m, 2H), 4.6 (m, 2H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 3.8-3.6 (m, 3H); MS (EI) forC₂₁H₁₈ClFN₄O₄S, found 476.95 (MH+).

5-[5-(4-{[(2R)-2-Amino-3-hydroxypropyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-(ethyloxy)benzonitrilehydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.45 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, 1H),8.15 (d, 1H), 7.8 (bs, —NH₂, 2H), 7.6 (d, 1H), 7.4 (d, 1H), 5.4 (m, 1H),4.4 (m, 4H), 3.7 (m, 2H), 3.5 (m, 1H), 1.4 (t, 3H); MS (EI) forC₂₀H₁₈ClFN₄O₃S, found 449.00 (MH+).

5-[5-(4-{[(2R)-2-Amino-3-hydroxypropyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-{[2-(methyloxy)ethyl]oxy}benzonitrilehydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.45 (s, 1H), 8.4 (d, 1H),8.2 (m, 3H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.5 (d, 1H), 5.5 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m, 4H), 3.7(m, 5H), 3.3 (s, 3H); MS (EI) for C₂₁H₂₀ClFN₄O₄S, found 478.95 (MH+).

5-[5-(4-{[(2R)-2-Amino-3-hydroxypropyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]benzamidehydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.20 (m, 2H),7.8 (m, 4H), 7.65 (m, 2H), 7.40 (d, 1H), 5.42 (br s, 1H), 4.95 (m, 1H),4.4 (m, 2H), 3.72 (m, 2H), 3.60 (m, 1H), 1.40 (d, 6H); MS (EI) forC₂₁H₂₂ClFN₄O₄S, found 480.95 (MH+).

5-[5-(4-{[(2R,3R)-2-Amino-3-hydroxybutyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]benzonitrilehydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.35-8.10 (m,5H), 7.68 d, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 5.60 (br s, 1H), 4.95 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m,2H), 3.95 (m, 1H), 3.40 (m, 1H), 1.40 (d, 6H), 1.23 (d, 3H); MS (EI) forC₂₂H₂₂ClFN₄O₃S, found 477.10 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-[(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-{5-[4-(propyloxy)phenyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)oxy]propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.18 (s, 2H), 8.13 (d, 1H),7.97 (d, 2H), 7.63 (d, 1H), 7.12 (d, 2H), 5.44 (m, 1H), 4.36 (m, 2H),4.02 (t, 2H), 3.69 (m, 2H), 3.59 (m, 1H), 1.75 (m, 2H), 0.98 (t, 3H); MS(EI) for C₂₀H₂₁ClFN₃O₃S, found 438.1 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-({5-chloro-4-[5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}oxy)propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.2 (d, 1H), 8.1 (s, 2H), 7.9(s, 1H), 7.6 (d, 1H), 7.2 (m, 2H), 5.4 (s, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 3.7 (m,3H); MS (EI) for C₁₇H₁₃Cl₃FN₃O₂S, found 447.90 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-(5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-(oxetan-3-yloxy)phenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)propan-1-oltrifluoroacetic acid salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.2 (m, 4H), 8.0(d, 1H), 7.6 (d, 1H), 7.0 (d, 1H), 5.5 (m, 2H), 5.0 (m, 2H), 4.6 (m,2H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 3.8-3.6 (m, 3H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₁₈Cl₂FN₃O₄S, found485.95 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-[(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-{5-[4-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-thienyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)oxy]propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.30 (br s, 3H), 8.20 (m,2H), 7.70 (d, 1H), 7.55 (m, 5H), 5.50 (br s, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 3.70 (m,2H), 3.60 (m, 1H); MS (EI) for C₂₂H₁₆ClF₄N₃O₂S₂, found 529.7 (MH+).

Example 10 General Procedure for the Phosphorylation of Amino Alcohols

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 44. To a solution of 43 (0.54 mmol),prepared as described in any of the above examples, in dioxane (5.4 mL)was added Boc₂O (178.5 mg, 0.82 mmol) and TEA (110.3 mg, 1.09 mmol). Theresulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for12 h. Upon completion as determined by LCMS analysis, the reactionmixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (2×). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified byrecrystallization to yield 44 in typically 75% yield.

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 45. Alcohol 44 (0.41 mmol) was treatedwith a solution of H-tetrazole in acetonitrile (3% wt/v, 5.77 mL, 2.47mmol), and di-tert-butyl diethyl phosphoramidite (410 mg, 1.65 mmol) wasadded to the reaction mixture. The resulting reaction mixture wasallowed to stir at room temperature for 2 h. Upon completion asdetermined by LCMS analysis, the reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C.and mCPBA (369.8 mg, 1.65 mmol, 77%) was added portionwise. The reactionmixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for anadditional 3 h. Upon completion as determined by LCMS analysis, thereaction was diluted with EtOAc and a solution of aqueous saturatedNaHCO₃ was added. The phases were separated and the aqueous phasefurther extracted with EtOAc (2×). The combined organic layers weredried with MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The resulting crude oilwas purified by flash column chromatography and further purified byrecrystallization to give 45 in typically 30-35% yield.

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound 46. Phosphate ester 45 (0.08 mmol) wascombined with a solution of 4M HCl in dioxane (1 mL). The resultingreaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 3 h. Uponcompletion as determined by LCMS analysis, Et₂O was added to thereaction mixture and the resulting solid was allowed to settle. Theorganic layer was decanted, and the process was repeated again.Acetonitrile and water were added to the resulting solid, which was thenlyophilized to give 46 as the HCl salt in typically 90% yield or better.

Using the same or analogous synthetic techniques in Example 10 andsubstituting with appropriate reagents, the following compounds wereprepared.

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propyldihydrogen phosphate hydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.25 (d,1H), 8.17 (d, 1H), 8.02 (dd, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.33 (d, 1H), 4.85 (m,1H), 4.40 (m, 2H), 4.10 (m, 2H), 3.81 (m, 1H), 1.35 (d, 6H).

(2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propyldihydrogen phosphate hydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.15(dd, 1H), 8.09 (m, 1H), 7.95 (d, 1H), 7.69 (d, 1H), 7.36 (d, 1H), 4.82(m, 1H), 4.47 (m, 1H), 4.40 (m, 1H), 4.00 (m, 2H), 3.79 (m, 1H), 1.33(d, 6H).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propyldihydrogen phosphate hydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.17 (d,1H), 8.11 (m, 1H), 7.98 (d, 1H), 7.66 (d, 1H), 7.38 (d, 1H), 4.84 (m,1H), 4.45 (m, 1H), 4.37 (m, 1H), 4.11 (m, 2H), 3.82 (m, 1H), 1.35 (d,6H).

(2S)-2-Amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propyldihydrogen phosphate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.25 (d, 1H), 8.16 (d,1H), 8.02 (dd, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.34 (d, 1H), 4.84 (m, 1H), 4.40 (m,2H), 4.16 (m, 2H), 3.86 (m, 1H), 1.35 (d, 6H); MS (EI) forC₂₀H₂₁BrClFN₃O₆PS, found 597.7 (MH+).

(2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propyldihydrogen phosphate hydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.60 (m,3H), 8.17 (m, 2H), 7.68 (d, 1H), 6.85 (m, 1H), 4.40 (m, 2H), 4.15 (m,2H), 3.82 (m, 1H), 3.40 (M, 1H), 1.22 (d, 6H); MS (EI) forC₁₉H₂₂ClFN₅O₅PS, found 518.00 (MH+).

(2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-cyano-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propyldihydrogen phosphate hydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CF₃COOD) δ 8.4 (s,1H), 8.3 (d, 1H), 8.2 (d, 1H), 7.7 (d, 1H), 7.5 (d, 1H), 4.9 (m, 1H),4.4 (m, 2H), 4.1 (m, 2H), 3.8 (m, 1H), 1.4 (d, 6H); MS (EI) forC₂₁H₂₁ClFN₄O₆PS, found 542.90 (MH+).

(1S,2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyldihydrogen phosphate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.12 (m, 2H), 7.95 (m,1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.35 (d, 1H), 6.52 (br s, 2H), 4.82 (m, 2H), 4.25 (m,3H), 1.40 (d, 6H), 1.22 (d, 3H); MS (EI) for C₂₁H₂₃Cl₂FN₃O₆PS, found566.15 (MH+).

(1R,2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyldihydrogen phosphate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.12 (m, 2H), 7.97 (m,1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.38 (d, 1H), 6.52 (br s, 2H), 4.82 (m, 2H), 4.27 (m,3H), 1.38 (d, 6H), 1.25 (d, 3H); MS (EI) for C₂₁H₂₃Cl₂FN₃O₆PS, found566.10 (MH+).

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propyldihydrogen phosphate. MS (EI) for C₁₉H₂₂ClFN₅O₅PS, found 517.95 (MH+).

(1R,2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-cyano-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyldihydrogen phosphate hydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CF₃COOD) δ 8.35 (m,2H), 8.12 (d, 1H), 7.35 (m, 2H), 5.20 (m, 1H), 4.91 (m, 1H), 4.65 (m,2H), 4.22 (m, 1H), 1.60 (d, 3H), 1.45 (d, 6H); MS (EI) forC₂₂H₂₃ClFN₄O₆PS, found 556.95 (MH+).

(1R,2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyldihydrogen phosphate hydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.1 (m,2H), 8.0 (d, 1H), 7.7 (m, 1H), 7.4 (s, 1H), 4.8 (m, 1H), 4.6 (m, 2H),4.4 (m, 1H), 3.7 (m, 1H), 1.4 (m, 9H); MS (EI) for C₂₁H₂₃Cl₂FN₃O₆PS,found 565.85 (MH+).

(1S,2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-cyano-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyldihydrogen phosphate hydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.35 (s,1H), 8.27 (d, 1H), 8.10 (d, 1H), 7.65 (m, 1H), 7.45 (d, 1H), 4.93 (m,2H), 4.40 (m, 2H), 3.57 (m, 1H), 1.4 (m, 9H); MS (EI) forC₂₂H₂₃ClFN₄O₆PS, found 557.30 (MH+).

(1S,2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyldihydrogen phosphate hydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.60 (s,1H), 8.50 (br s, 2H), 8.22 (m, 1H), 8.15 (d, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 6.95 (m,1H), 4.60 (m, 1H), 4.40 (m, 2H), 3.70 (m, (1H) 1.42 (d, 3H), 1.22 (d,6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₄ClFN₅O₅PS, found 532.05 (MH+).

(1S,2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyldihydrogen phosphate hydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CF₃COOD) δ 8.2 (d,1H), 8.1 (s, 1H), 8.0 (d, 1H), 7.4 (d, 1H), 7.2 (d, 1H), 5.2 (m, 1H),4.8 (m, 1H), 4.6 (m, 2H), 4.2 (m, 1H), 1.6 (d, 3H), 1.4 (d, 6H); MS (EI)for C₂₁H₂₃Cl₂FN₃O₆PS, found 566.1 (MH+).

(1R,2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyldihydrogen phosphate hydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.60 (m,3H), 8.28 (d, 1H), 8.15 (d, 1H), 7.68 (d, 1H), 7.00 (m, 1H), 4.65 (m,1H), 4.52 (m, 1H), 4.40 (m, 1H), 4.20 (m, (1H), 3.70 (m, 1H), 1.40 (d,3H), 1.25 (d, 6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₄ClFN₅O₅PS, found 532.1 (MH+).

(1S,2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyldihydrogen phosphate hydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.55 (m,3H), 8.20 (d, 1H), 8.10 (d, 1H), 7.70 (d, 1H), 6.90 (m, 1H), 4.65 (m,1H), 4.50 (m, 1H), 4.40 (m, 1H), 4.15 (m, (1H), 3.70 (m, 1H), 1.40 (d,3H), 1.25 (d, 6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₄ClFN₅O₅PS, found 531.95 (MH+).

(1R,2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyldihydrogen phosphate hydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.25 (d,1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 4.75 (m, 1H), 4.60 (m,1H), 4.45 (m, 1H), 4.15 (m, 1H), 3.85 (m, (1H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 1.55 (d,3H), 1.35 (d, 6H); MS (EI) for C₂₁H₂₆ClFN₅O₅PS, found 546.1 (MH+).

(1S,2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyldihydrogen phosphate hydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.25 (d,1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 4.75 (m, 1H), 4.45 (m,2H), 4.15 (m, 1H), 3.80 (m, (1H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 1.55 (d, 3H), 1.35 (d,6H); MS (EI) for C₂₁H₂₆ClFN₅O₅PS, found 546.1 (MH+).

Example 11(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride

Step 1: 6-Isopropoxynicotinonitrile (48). To a stirring suspension ofPotassium tert-butoxide (6.0 g, 54.12 mmol) in THF (200 mL) at 0° C. wasadded isopropanol (4.17 mL, 54.13 mmol) and the reaction mixture wasstirred for 5 min. Compound 47 (5.0 g, 36.08 mmol) was added at 0° C.and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. Thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, the resulting residue wasdissolved/suspended in water and extracted with EtOAc. The combinedorganic layers were washed with sat. NaCl, dried and concentrated toafford 48 (5.6 g) which was used as such for the next step.

Step 2: 6-Isopropoxynicotinic acid (49). A suspension of 48 (4.0 g, 24.6mmol) in 4 M aq NaOH (120 mL) was heated at 100° C. for 12 h. Thereaction mixture was concentrated to dryness, reconstituted with water(25 mL) and acidified with 1N HCl to pH 5. The resulting mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate, dried and concentrated to obtain 49 (4.5g) which was used as such for the next step.

Step 3: (S)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(2-(6-isopropoxynicotinoyl)hydrazinecarbonyl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(50). Intermediate 50 was synthesized from compounds 39 and 49 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 2.

Step 4: (S)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-isopropoxypyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(51). Intermediate 51 was synthesized from compound 50 using the same oran analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 3.

Step 5:(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. The title compound was synthesized from compound 51 usingthe same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 4. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.8 (s, 1H), 8.3 (m, 3H), 8.1 (d, 1H), 7.7 (d,1H), 7.0 (d, 1H), 5.5 (m, 1H), 5.4 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 3.7 (m, 2H),3.6 (m, 1H), 1.4 (s, 6H); MS (EI) for C₁₉H₂₀ClFN₄O₃S, found 438.95(MH+).

Using the same or analogous synthetic techniques in Example 11 andsubstituting with appropriate reagents, the following compounds wereprepared.

2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.43 (br s, 3H,NH₃ ⁺), 8.31 (dd, 1H), 8.11 (d, 1H), 7.68 (d, 1H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 5.51(br s, 1H), 5.33 (m, 1H), 4.42 (m, 2H), 3.71 (m, 2H), 3.55 (m, 1H), 1.35(d, 6H); MS (EI) for C₁₉H₂₀ClFN₄O₃S, found 438.90 (MH+).

(2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, 1H),8.15 (m, 4H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 6.97 (d, 1H), 5.42 (br s, 1H), 5.35 (m, 1H),4.40 (m, 2H), 3.65 (m, 3H), 1.35 (d, 6H); MS (EI) for C₁₉H₂₀ClFN₄O₃S,found 439.05 (MH+).

Example 122-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride

Step 1: 6-(Isopropyl(methyl)amino)nicotinonitrile (52). A solution of 47(2.2 g, 15.88 mmol) and N-isopropylmethylamine (6.5 mL, 63.51 mmol) indioxane (20 mL) was heated to 90° C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo and water added to the residue which was thenbasified with NaOH. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc, driedand concentrated to afford 52 (2.7 g, 97%).

Step 2: 6-(Isopropyl(methyl)amino)nicotinic acid (53). To a stirringsolution of 52 (2.7 g, 15 mmol) in ethanol (13.5 mL) was added 12% KOHsolution (13.5 mL) and the reaction mixture was heated to 100° C. for 3h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residuewas cooled, then acidified to pH 4-5 with sat. citric acid. Theresulting aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, dried andconcentrated to afford 53 (1.5 g) which was used as such for the nextstep.

Step 3: tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(2-(6-(isopropyl(methyl)amino)nicotinoyl)hydrazinecarbonyl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(54). Intermediate 54 was synthesized from compounds 9 and 53 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 2.

Step 4: tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropyl(methyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(55). Intermediate 55 was synthesized from compound 54 using the same oran analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 3.

Step 5:2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. The title compound was synthesized from compound 55 usingthe same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 4. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.7 (s, 1H), 8.1 (m, 4H), 7.6 (d, 1H), 6.8 (d,1H), 5.0 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 3.6 (m, 3H), 2.9 (s, 3H), 1.2 (d, 6H); MS(EI) for C₂₀H₂₃ClFN₅O₂S, found 452.10 (MH+).

Example 132-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride

Step 1: 2-(Isopropyl(methyl)amino)isonicotinonitrile (57). A mixture of56 (3.0 g, 22 mmol), N-isopropylmethylamine (13.9 mL, 129 mmol) and Et₃N(3.6 mL, 26 mmol) was heated at 90° C. for 48 h in a seal tube. Thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and water was added to theresulting residue. The aqueous mixture was extracted with EtOAc, driedover Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified by column chromatography toafford 57 (2.6 g, 70%).

Step 2: 2-(Isopropyl(methyl)amino)isonicotinic acid (58). To a stirringsolution of 57 (2.6 g, 14.86 mmol) in ethanol (13.5 mL) was added 12%KOH solution (13.5 mL) and the reaction mixture was heated to 100° C.for 3 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, cooled andacidified to pH 4-5 with sat. citric acid solution. The acidic aqueousmixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, dried and concentrated toafford 58 (1.4 g, 48.3%).

Step 3: tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(2-(2-(isopropyhmethyl)amino)isonicotinoyl)hydrazinecarbonyl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(59). Intermediate 59 was synthesized from compounds 9 and 58 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 2.

Step 4: (S)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(2-(isopropyhmethyl)amino)pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(60). Intermediate 60 was synthesized from compound 59 using the same oran analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 3.

Step 5:2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. The title compound was synthesized from compound 60 usingthe same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 4. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.3-8.1 (m, 5H), 7.7 (d, 1H), 7.2 (m, 1H), 4.9(m, 1H), 4.5-4.3 (m, 2H), 3.8-3.6 (m, 3H), 2.9 (s, 3H), 1.2 (d, 6H); MS(EI) for C₂₀H₂₃ClFN₅O₂S, found 452.20 (MH+).

Example 14(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)amino]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride

Step 1: 3-Chloro-4-(isopropylamino)benzonitrile (62). A reaction mixtureof isopropylamine (50 mL), 61 (5.0 g, 32.15 mmol) and Et₃N (5.4 mL,38.57 mmol) was heated in a sealed tube at 80° C. The reaction mixturewas then cooled and diluted with water. The aqueous layer was extractedwith ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried and concentrated toafford 62 (6.0 g) as a colorless oil which was used as such for the nextstep.

Step 2: 4-(Allyl(isopropyl)amino)-3-chlorobenzonitrile (63). To an icecooled solution of 62 (5.5 g, 28.25 mmol) in DMF (110 mL) was added NaH(1.24 g, 31.07 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at the sametemperature for 30 min. Allyl bromide (4.1 g, 33.90 mmol) was added andreaction was further stirred at the same temperature for 15 min and wasthen quenched with ice, stirred for 15 min at 0° C. and the resultingaqueous mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried,concentrated and purified by column chromatography to obtain 63 as acolorless oil (6.53 g, 98%).

Step 3: 4-(Allyl(isopropyl)amino)-3-chlorobenzoic acid (64). To astirred solution of 63 (6.3 g, 26.84 mmol) in EtOH (32 mL) was added 10%aqueous KOH (63 mL) solution and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 4h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the resultingresidue was neutralized to pH 5 with citric acid solution. The aqueouslayer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried andconcentrated to afford a semi solid compound which was washed with ether(50 mL×2). The combined ether layers were concentrated to afford 64 (3.7g, 54%) as a pale yellow oil, which was used as such for the next step.

Step 4: (S)-tert-Butyl4-((4-(2-(4-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)-3-chlorobenzoyl)hydrazinecarbonyl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(65). Intermediate 65 was synthesized from compounds 39 and 64 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 2.

Step 5: (S)-tert-Butyl4-((4-(5-(4-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)-3-chlorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(66). Intermediate 66 was synthesized from compound 65 using the same oran analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 3.

Step 6: (S)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-chloro-4-(isopropylamino)phenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(67). A stirred solution of 66 (1.7 g, 2.78 mmol), 1,3-dimethylbarbituric acid (1.3 g, 8.33 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (0.624 g, 2.78 mmol) andTPP (0.73 g, 2.78 mmol) in ethanol (17 mL) was purged with Argon for 20min followed by heating to 60° C. for 2 h. After cooling, the reactionmixture was filtered through Celite and the filtrate concentrated. Waterwas added to the resulting residue and the aqueous mxiture extractedwith ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried, concentrated andpurified by column chromatography to obtain 67 (1.1 g, 68.7%).

Step 7:(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)amino]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. The title compound was synthesized from compound 67 usingthe same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 4. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.2 (m, 3H), 7.9 (s, 1H), 7.8 (d, 1H), 7.6 (d,1H), 6.9 (d, 1H), 5.5 (d, 1H), 5.4 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 3.7 (m, 4H),1.2 (d, 6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₁Cl₂FN₄O₂S, found 471.15 (MH+).

Using the same or analogous synthetic techniques in Example 14 andsubstituting with appropriate reagents, the following compound wasprepared.

(2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)amino]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.12 (m, 4H), 7.91 (s, 1H),7.79 (d, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 6.88 (d, 1H), 5.51 (d, 1H), 5.4 (m, 1H),4.35 (m, 2H), 3.7 (m, 4H), 1.2 (d, 6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₁Cl₂FN₄O₂S,found 471.15 (MH+).

Example 152-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride

Step 1: 6-(Isopropylamino)nicotinonitrile (68). A mixture ofisopropylamine (15.4 mL, 180.4 mmol) and 47 (5.0 g, 36.2 mmol) washeated in a sealed tube at 80° C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture wasthen cooled and concentrated. Water was added to the residue and theresulting aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organiclayer was washed with sat. NaCl, dried and concentrated to afford 68(4.74 g, 81%) as a colorless oil which was used as such for the nextstep.

Step 2: 6-(Allyl(isopropyl)amino)nicotinonitrile (69). To an ice cooledsolution of 68 (4.55 g, 28.26 mmol) in DMF (110 mL) was added NaH (1.24g, 31.07 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at the sametemperature for 30 min. Allyl bromide (4.1 g, 33.90 mmol) was then addedand reaction was further stirred at the same temperature for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was then quenched with ice with stirring for 15 min at0° C. and then further neutralized with citric acid solution. Theresulting aqueous mixture was then extracted with EtOAc, dried andconcentrated to obtain 69 (5.0 g, 88%) which was used as such in thenext step.

Step 3: 6-(Allyl(isopropyl)amino)nicotinic acid (70). To a stirredsolution of 69 (5.38 g, 26.77 mmol) in EtOH (32 mL) was added aqueous10% KOH solution (63 mL) and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 4 h.The reaction mixture was then concentrated in vacuo and the resultingresidue was neutralized to pH 5 with citric acid solution. The aqueousmixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried,concentrated and washed with pentane to afford 70 (4.2 g, 71.3%) as awhite solid.

Step 4: tert-butyl4-((4-(2-(6-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)nicotinoyl)hydrazine-carbonyl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(71). Intermediate 71 was synthesized from compounds 9 and 70 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 2.

Step 5: (S)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(72). Intermediate 72 was synthesized from compound 71 using the same oran analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 3.

Step 6: (S)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(73). A stirred solution of 72 (1.1 g, 1.78 mmol), 1,3-dimethylbarbituric acid (1.1 g, 5.3 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (0.39 g, 1.78 mmol), and TPP(0.47 g, 1.78 mmol) in ethanol (15 mL) was purged with Argon for 20 min.followed by heating to 85° C. for 12 h. After cooling, the reactionmixture was filtered through Celite and the filtrate was concentrated.The resulting residue was diluted with water and extracted with ethylacetate. The organic layer was dried, concentrated and purified bycolumn chromatography to obtain 73 (0.8 g).

Step 7:2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. The title compound was synthesized from compound 73 usingthe same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 4. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.6 (s, 1H), 8.2 (m, 3H), 8.0 (d, 1H), 7.6 (d,1H), 7.4 (s, 1H), 6.6 (d, 1H), 4.4 (m, 4H), 3.6 (m, 3H), 1.2 (d, 6H); MS(EI) for C₁₉H₂₁ClFN₅O₂S, found 438.15 (MH+).

Using the same or analogous synthetic techniques in Example 15 andsubstituting with appropriate reagents, the following compounds wereprepared.

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.6 (s, 1H), 8.3 (bs, 3H),8.2 (m, 2H), 7.6 (d, 1H), 6.9 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 4.2 (m, 1H), 3.8 (m,3H), 3.6 (m, 1H), 1.2 (d, 6H); MS (EI) for C₁₉H₂₁ClFN₅O₂S, found 438.25(MH+).

(2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.6 (s, 1H), 8.4 (bs, —NH₂,2H), 8.2 (m, 1H), 8.15 (d, 1H), 7.6 (d, 1H), 6.9 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H),4.2 (m, 1H), 4.0 (m, 1H), 3.7 (m, 2H), 3.6 (m, 1H), 1.2 (m, 6H); MS (EI)for C₁₉H₂₁ClFN₅O₂S, found 438.00 (MH+).

(2R,3S)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.6 (s, 1H), 8.1 (m, 2H), 8.0(d, 1H), 7.7 (d, 1H), 7.5 (m, 1H), 6.7 (d, 1H), 4.5-3.8 (m, 4H), 3.5 (m,1H), 1.2 (m, 9H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₃ClFN₅O₂S, found 452.05 (MH+).

(2S,3S)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.6 (s, 1H), 8.2-8.0 (m, 4H),7.6 (d, 1H), 6.6 (d, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 4.1 (m, 1H), 3.9 (m, 1H), 3.4 (m,2H), 1.2 (m, 9H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₃ClFN₅O₂S, found 451.95 (MH+).

(2S,3R)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.6 (s, 1H), 8.3 (m, 3H), 8.2(m, 1H), 8.1 (d, 1H), 7.7 (d, 1H), 6.9 (m, 1H), 4.5 (m, 1H), 4.3 (m,1H), 4.2 (m, 1H), 4.0 (m, 1H), 3.7 (m, 1H), 3.5 (m, 1H), 1.2 (m, 9H); MS(EI) for C₂₀H₂₃ClFN₅O₂S, found 452.05 (MH+).

(2R,3R)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, D₂O) δ 8.2 (s, 1H), 8.0 (m, 1H), 7.7 (d,1H), 7.3 (d, 1H), 6.8 (d, 1H), 4.3 (m, 2H), 4.0 (m, 1H), 3.7 (m, 1H),3.5 (m, 1H), 1.3 (d, 3H), 1.1 (d, 6H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₃ClFN₅O₂S, found452.10 (MH+).

Example 16(2R,3S)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{5-chloro-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride

Step 1: Methyl 5-chloro-6-(isopropylamino)nicotinate (75). A mixture of5,6-dichloronicotinic acid methyl ester 74 (6.0 g, 15.2 mmol) andisopropylamine (30 mL, 60.6 mmol) was stirred in a sealed vessel at 100°C. for 14 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature andconcentrated. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate and washed withwater, sat. NaCl, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified by columnchromatography to give 75 (4.4 g, 65. 9%).

Step 2: Methyl 6-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)-5-chloronicotinate (76). To anice cooled solution of 75 (4.4 g, 19.29 mmol) in DMF (40 mL) was addedNaH (0.84 g, 21.12 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at thesame temperature for 30 min. Allyl bromide (2 mL, 23.04 mmol) was addedand the reaction was further stirred at the same temperature for 15 minand at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was then quenchedwith ice, stirred for 15 min at 0° C. and then further neutralized withcitric acid solution. The resulting aqueous mixture was extracted withEtOAc, dried and concentrated to obtain 76 (5 g) which was used as suchfor the next step.

Step 3: 6-(Allyl(isopropyl)amino)-5-chloronicotinic acid (77). To astirred solution of 76 (5.0 g, 18.6 mmol) in THF (15 mL) and water (15ml) was added LiOH (3.1 g, 74 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirred for12 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated and theresulting residue acidified to pH 5 with citric acid solution. Theaqueous mixture was extracted with EtOAc, dried and concentrated toafford 77 (4.2 g, 88.7%) which was used as such for the next step.

Step 4: (4S,5R)-tert-Butyl4-((4-(2-(6-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)-5-chloronicotinoyl)hydrazinecarbonyl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(79). Intermediate 78 was made in an analogous manner to intermediate 9using the appropriate enantiomerically pure starting material in placeof a racemic mixture. Intermediate 79 was synthesized from intermediates77 and 78 using the same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that ofExample 2.

Step 5: (4S,5R)-tert-Butyl4-((4-(5-(6-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)-5-chloropyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(80). Intermediate 80 was synthesized from intermediate 79 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 3.

Step 6: (4S,5R)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(5-chloro-6-(isopropylamino)pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(81). A stirred solution of 80 (1.2 g, 1.8 mmol), 1,3-dimethylbarbituric acid (1.1 g, 7.2 mmol) and TPP (0.47 g, 1.8 mmol) in ethanol(10 mL) was purged with Argon for 20 min then Pd(OAc)₂ (0.4 g, 1.8 mmol)was added and again purged with argon for 15 min. The reaction mixturewas then heated to 85° C. for 12 h. After cooling to room temperature,the reaction mixture was concentrated and purified by columnchromatography to obtain 81 (0.4 g, 35.4%).

Step 7:(2R,3S)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{5-chloro-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. The title compound was synthesized from intermediate 81using the same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 4.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.7 (s, 1H), 8.2 (m, 3H), 7.7 (m, 1H), 6.8(m, 1H), 5.5 (m, 1H), 4.5 (m, 1H), 4.3 (m, 2H), 4.0 (m, 1H), 1.2 (m,9H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₂Cl₂FN₅O₂S, found 485.95 (MH+).

Using the same or analogous synthetic techniques in Example 16 andsubstituting with appropriate reagents, the following compound wasprepared.

(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{5-chloro-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.7 (s, 1H), 8.2 (m, 5H), 7.6(d, 1H), 6.8 (d, 1H), 5.4 (br s, 1H), 4.4 (m, 3H), 3.7 (m, 3H), 1.2 (m,6H); MS (EI) for C₁₉H₂₀Cl₂FN₅O₂S, found 471.95 (MH+).

Example 175-[5-(4-{[(2R,3S)-2-Amino-3-hydroxybutyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]benzonitrilehydrochloride

Step 1: Methyl 4-hydroxy-3-iodobenzoate (83). To a stirred solution ofmethyl-4-hydroxybenzoate 82 (20 g, 132 mmol) in AcOH (100 mL) heated at65° C. was added ICl (21.3 g, 7.0 mL, 132 mmol) in AcOH (25 mL) dropwiseover 40 min. The reaction mixture was further stirred at 65° C. for 8 hand then stirred an additional 16 h at room temperature. Theprecipitated product was isolated via filtration, washed with water anddried under vacuum to give 83 (20 g, 55%) as a white solid.

Step 2: Methyl 3-cyano-4-hydroxybenzoate (84). To a stirred solution of83 (12 g, 44 mmol) in DMF (60 mL) was added CuCN (4.4 g, 48 mmol) andNaCN (0.24 g, 4.8 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated to 105° C.for 18 h. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperatureand any precipitates were removed via filteration and washed with ethylacetate. The combined organics were diluted with water (200 mL),extracted with ethyl acetate, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated toafford 84 (6.2 g, 80%) as a light yellow solid.

Step 3: Methyl 3-cyano-4-isopropoxybenzoate (85). To as stirred solutionof 84 (6.2 g, 34 mmol) in DMF (25 mL) was added 2-bromopropane (6.34 g,52 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (14 g, 103 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture washeated to 90° C. for 14 h. After cooling to room temperature, thereaction mixture was diluted with water (200 mL) and extracted with DCM.The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated andpurified by column chromatography to give 85 (7.0 g, 91%) as a thickoil.

Step 4: 3-Cyano-4-isopropoxybenzoic acid (86). To a stirred solution of85 (7.0 g, 315 mmol) in a mixture of ethanol (30 mL) and THF (30 mL) wasadded 2M sodium hydroxide (20 mL, 41 mmol) and the resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo, the residue was diluted with water (100 mL) andacidified with 2N HCl. The resulting aqueous mixture was extracted withethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water, sat. NaCl, driedover Na₂SO₄. The crude compound was then stirred in 10% ether in hexane,filtered and dried to afford 86 (6 g, 92%) as an off-white solid.

Step 5: (4R,5S)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(2-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxybenzoyl)hydrazinecarbonyl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(88). Intermediate 87 was made in an analogous manner to intermediate 9using the appropriate enantiomerically pure starting material in placeof a racemic mixture. Intermediate 88 was synthesized from intermediates86 and 87 using the same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that ofExample 2.

Step 6: (4R,5S)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(3-cyano-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(89). Intermediate 89 was synthesized from intermediate 88 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 3.

Step 7:5-[5-(4-{[(2R,3S)-2-Amino-3-hydroxybutyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]benzonitrilehydrochloride. The title compound was synthesized from intermediate 89using the same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 4.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.45 (m, 1H), 8.4-8.3 (m, 3H), 8.2 (d, 1H),7.7 (d, 1H), 7.5 (d, 1H), 5.5 (m, 1H), 4.9 (m, 1H), 4.5 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m,1H), 4.0 (m, 1H), 3.5 (m, 1H), 1.4 (m, 6H), 1.2 (m, 3H); MS (EI) forC₂₂H₂₂ClFN₄O₃S, found 477.25 (MH+).

Using the same or analogous synthetic techniques in Example 17 andsubstituting with appropriate reagents, the following compounds wereprepared.

(2S,3R)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.30 (br s, 3H), 8.20 (m,2H), 8.00 (d, 1H), 7.75 (d, 1H), 7.40 (d, 1H), 5.50 (br, 1H), 4.90 (m,1H), 4.55 (m, 1H), 4.40 (m, 1H), 4.10 (m, 1H), 3.50 (m, 1H), 1.40 (d,6H), 1.25 (d, 3H); MS (EI) for C₂₁H₂₂Cl₂FN₃O₃S, found 486.15 (MH+).

(2S,3S)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.35 (br s, 3H), 8.10 (m,2H), 8.00 (d, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.40 (d, 1H), 5.60 (br, 1H), 4.85 (m,1H), 4.40 (m, 2H), 3.95 (m, 1H), 3.45 (m, 1H), 1.40 (d, 6H), 1.25 (d,3H); MS (EI) for C₂₁H₂₂Cl₂FN₃O₃S, found 486.15 (MH+).

(2R,3S)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 8.30 (br s, 3H), 8.15 (m, 2H),8.00 (d, 1H), 7.70 (d, 1H), 7.40 (d, 1H), 5.45 (br, 1H), 4.85 (m, 1H),4.50 (m, 1H), 4.35 (m, 1H), 4.05 (m, 1H), 3.50 (m, 1H), 1.40 (d, 6H),1.25 (d, 3H); MS (EI) for C₂₁H₂₂Cl₂FN₃O₃S, found 486.15 (MH+).

(2R,3R)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.25 (br s, 3H), 8.15 (m,2H), 8.00 (d, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.40 (d, 1H), 5.60 (br, 1H), 4.85 (m,1H), 4.40 (m, 2H), 3.95 (m, 1H), 3.45 (m, 1H), 1.40 (d, 6H), 1.25 (d,3H); MS (EI) for C₂₁H₂₂Cl₂FN₃O₃S, found 486.15 (MH+).

5-[5-(4-{[(2S,3R)-2-Amino-3-hydroxybutyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]benzonitrilehydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.4 (s, 1H), 8.3 (d, 1H), 8.2(m, 3H), 7.7 (d, 1H), 7.5 (d, 1H), 5.5 (m, 1H), 4.9 (m, 1H), 4.5 (m,1H), 4.3 (m, 1H), 4.0 (m, 1H), 3.5 (m, 1H), 1.4 (d, 6H), 1.2 (d, 3H); MS(EI) for C₂₂H₂₂ClFN₄O₃S, found 476.95 (MH+).

5-[5-(4-{[(2S,3S)-2-Amino-3-hydroxybutyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]benzonitrilehydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.4 (s, 1H), 8.3 (d, 1H), 8.1(m, 3H), 7.7 (d, 1H), 7.5 (d, 1H), 5.6 (m, 1H), 4.9 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m,2H), 4.0 (m, 1H), 1.4 (d, 6H), 1.2 (d, 3H); MS (EI) for C₂₂H₂₂ClFN₄O₃S,found 476.95 (MH+).

(2R,3S)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{3-methyl-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.35 (br s, 3H), 8.15 (d,1H), 7.85 (m, 2H), 7.70 (d, 1H), 7.15 (d, 1H), 4.75 (m, 1H), 4.50 (m,1H), 4.35 (m, 1H), 4.05 (m, 2H), 3.5 (m, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.35 (m,6H), 1.25 (m, 3H); MS (EI) for C₂₂H₂₅ClFN₃O₃S, found 466.10 (MH+).

(2S,3S)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{3-methyl-4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.30 (br s, 3H), 8.15 (d,1H), 7.85 (m, 2H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.15 (d, 1H), 4.75 (m, 1H), 4.45 (m,1H), 4.35 (m, 2H), 3.95 (m, 1H), 3.40 (m, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.35 (m,6H), 1.25 (m, 3H); MS (EI) for C₂₂H₂₅ClFN₃O₃S, found 466.10 (MH+).

Example 18(2R,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride

Step 1: 2-(Isopropylamino)isonicotinonitrile (90). A mixture of 56 (4.5g, 32.4 mmol) and isopropylamine (20 mL, 327 mmol) was heated at 90° C.for 48 h in a sealed tube. The reaction mixture was concentrated invacuo, water was added to the residue and resulting aqueous mixture wasextracted with EtOAc, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified bycolumn chromatography to afford 90 (1.6 g, 30.8%).

Step 2: 2-(Allyl(isopropyl)amino)isonicotinonitrile (91). To an icecooled solution of 90 (1.6 g, 9.93 mmol) in DMF (110 mL) was added NaH(0.262 g, 10.93 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at the sametemperature for 30 min. Allyl bromide (1.5 g, 12.4 mmol) was added andreaction was further stirred at the same temperature for 15 min and thenquenched with ice with stirring for 15 min at 0° C. The resultingaqueous mixture was neutralized with citric acid solution and extractedwith EtOAc, dried, concentrated and purified by column chromatography toobtain 91 as colorless oil (1.6 g, 80%).

Step 3: 2-(Allyl(isopropyl)amino)isonicotinic acid (92). To a stirredsolution of 91 (1.6 g, 7.96 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL) was added aqueous 10%KOH (16 mL) and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 12 h. The reactionmixture was concentrated in vacuo and the resulting residue neutralizedto pH 5 with citric acid solution. The aqueous layer was extracted withethyl acetate, dried and concentrated to afford a semi solid compoundwhich was washed with ether. The ether layer was concentrated to afford92 (1.2 g, 68%) as a pale yellow oil, which was used as such for thenext step.

Step 4: (4S,5R)-tert-Butyl(4-(2-(2-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)isonicotinoyl)hydrazinecarbonyl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(93). Intermediate 93 was synthesized from intermediates 78 and 92 usingthe same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 2.

Step 4: (4S,5R)-tert-Butyl4-((4-(5-(2-(allyl(isopropyl)amino)pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(94). Intermediate 94 was synthesized from intermediate 93 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 3.

Step 5: (4S,5R)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(2-(isopropylamino)pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(95). A stirred solution of 94 (0.6 g, 0.95 mmol), 1,3-dimethylbarbituric acid (0.591 g, 3.79 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (0.213 g, 0.95 mmol) andTPP (0.249 g, 0.95 mmol) in ethanol (5 mL) was purged with Argon for 20min followed by heating at 85° C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture wasthen cooled, filtered through Celite and concentrated. Water was addedto the resulting residue and the aqueous mixture extracted with ethylacetate, dried, concentrated and purified by column chromatography toobtain 95 (0.5 g, 88.9%).

Step 6:(2R,3S)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. The title compound was synthesized from intermediate 95using the same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 4.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.3-8.1 (m, 4H), 7.7 (d, 1H), 7.3 (m, 1H),7.2 (m, 1H), 4.5 (m, 1H), 4.3 (m, 2H), 4.1 (m, 2H), 3.5 (m, 1H), 1.2 (m,9H); MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₃ClFN₅O₂S, found 452.00 (MH+).

Using the same or analogous synthetic techniques in Example 18 andsubstituting with appropriate reagents, the following compound wasprepared.

(2S,3S)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. MS (EI) for C₂₀H₂₃ClFN₅O₂S, found 452.05 (MH+).

Example 19(2R,3S)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride

Step 1: Ethyl 2-chloro-6-methylisonicotinate (97). To a stirred solutionof 96 (7.0 g, 40.79 mmol) in ethanol (70 mL) was added conc H₂SO₄ (2 mL)at 0° C. dropwise followed by heating at 80° C. for 12 h. The reactionmixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting residue was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with water,sodium bicarbonate solution and sat. NaCl. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to afford 97 (7 g, 86%) as awhite solid.

Step 2: Ethyl 2-(isopropylamino)-6-methylisonicotinate (98). To astirred solution of ester 97 (5.0 g, 25.1 mmol) in dry dioxane (100 mL),Cs₂CO₃ (24.5 g, 75.3 mmol) and isopropylamine (12.6 mL, 8.8 g, 150.01mmol) was added. The mixture was degassed and kept under nitrogenatmosphere and Xantphos (4.36 g, 7.53 mmol) and Pd(II) acetate (1.12 g,5.02 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred in a sealedvessel at 85° C. for 14 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature, filtered and concentrated. The crude compound was purifiedby column chromatography to give ester 98 (1.2 g, 21%).

Step 3: 2-(Isopropylamino)-6-methylisonicotinic acid (99). A stirredsolution of 98 (0.5 g, 2.2 mmol) in conc HCl (20 mL) was heated at 75°C. for 8 h before it was cooled to room temperature and concentrated.The residue was dried under high vacuum and washed with pentane anddiethyl ether and then azeotroped with toluene to afford 99 (0.45 g,77%) as a hydrochloride salt.

Step 4: (4S,5R)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(2-(2-(isopropylamino)-6-methylisonicotinoyl)hydrazinecarbonyl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(100). Intermediate 100 was synthesized from intermediates 78 and 99using the same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 2.

Step 5: (4S,5R)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(2-(isopropylamino)-6-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(101). Intermediate 101 was synthesized from intermediate 100 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 3.

Step 6:(2R,3S)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. The title compound was synthesized from intermediate 101using the same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 4.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.3 (d, 1H), 7.6 (d, 1H), 7.5 (s, 1H), 7.3(s, 1H), 4.6 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m, 1H), 4.2 (m, 2H), 3.7 (m, 1H), 2.6 (s,3H), 1.4 (m, 9H); MS (EI) for C₂₁H₂₅ClFN₅O₂S, found 466.05 (MH+).

Using the same or analogous synthetic techniques in Example 19 andsubstituting with appropriate reagents, the following compound wasprepared.

(2S,3S)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.25 (d, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H),7.50 (s, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 4.40 (m, 2H), 4.10 (m, 2H), 3.50 (m, 1H),2.60 (s, 3H), 1.35 (m, 9H); MS (EI) for C₂₁H₂₅ClFN₅O₂S, found 466.10(MH+).

Example 20(2R,3S)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{5-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride

Step 1: Methyl 6-fluoro-5-methylnicotinate (103). A mixture of5-methyl-6-fluoro-nicotinic acid 102 (7.0 g, 45 mmol), K₂CO₃ (13.7 g, 99mmol) and methyl iodide (9.58 g, 67 mmol) in DMF (200 mL) was stirredfor 16 h at room temperature. After dilution with water (50 mL), thereaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (50 mL). The combined extractswere washed successively with sat. aqueous NaHCO₃ solution (20 mL), sat.NaCl (2×20 mL) and dried (Na₂SO₄). Filtration and evaporation of thesolvent gave the product 103 (6.5 g, 85%).

Step 2: Methyl 6-(isopropylamino)-5-methylnicotinate (104). In a sealedtube, a reaction mixture of isopropylamine (50 mL) and 103 (6.5 g, 38mmol) was heated at 90° C. for 12 h. After it was cooled to roomtemperature, volatiles were removed in vacuo. The obtained residue wasdiluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layerswere dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to afford 104 (7.9 g, 98.4%).

Step 3: 6-(Isopropylamino)-5-methylnicotinic acid (105). A stirredmixture of 104 (4.5 g, 21 mmol) in conc HCl (20 mL) was heated at 80° C.for 12 h. After being cooled to room temperature, it was concentrated.The resulting residue was dried under high vacuum and washed withpentane and diethyl ether and then azeotroped with toluene to afford 105(4.0 g, 95%) as the hydrochloride salt.

Step 4: (4S,5R)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(2-(6-(isopropylamino)-5-methylnicotinoyl)-hydrazinecarbonyl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(106). Intermediate 106 was synthesized from intermediates 78 and 105using the same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 2.

Step 5: (4S,5R)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(6-(isopropylamino)-5-methylpyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(107). Intermediate 107 was synthesized from intermediate 106 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 3.

Step 6:(2R,3S)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{5-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. The title compound was synthesized from intermediate 107using the same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 4.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.5 (s, 1H), 8.3 (bs, 2H), 8.2-8.1 (m, 2H),7.7 (d, 1H), 4.5 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 4.0 (m, 2H), 3.5 (m, 1H), 2.2 (s,3H), 1.3-1.2 (m, 9H); MS (EI) for C₂₁H₂₅ClFN₅O₂S, found 466.10 (MH+).

Using the same or analogous synthetic techniques in Example 20 andsubstituting with appropriate reagents, the following compounds wereprepared.

(2S,3S)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{5-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.40 (d, 2H), 8.20 (d, 1H),7.55 (d, 1H), 4.40 (m, 2H), 4.10 (m, 2H), 3.45 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H),1.45 (d, 6H), 1.35 (d, 3H); MS (EI) for C₂₁H₂₅ClFN₅O₂S, found 466.10(MH+).

(2R,3R)-3-Amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{5-methyl-6-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.45 (s, 1H), 8.30 (bs, 3H),8.10 (m, 2H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 4.40 (m, 2H), 4.00 (m, 2H), 3.70 (m, 1H),3.35 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.25 (m, 9H); MS (EI) for C₂₁H₂₅ClFN₅O₂S,found 466.10 (MH+).

Example 21(R)-2-Amino-3-(5-chloro-4-(5-(2-chloro-6-(oxetan-3-yloxy)pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)propan-1-oltrifluoroacetic acid salt

Step 1: 2-(Allyloxy)-6-chloroisonicotinic acid (108). Potassiumtert-butoxide (5.85 g, 52 mmol) was added to allyl alcohol (25 mL) andthe resulting mixture was stirred for 5 min at room temperature.Compound 28 (5.0 g, 26 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture and itwas heated for 20 h at 100° C. After cooling to room temperature, thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. Water was added to theresulting residue and the mixture acidified with citric acid andextracted with ether. The organic layer was dried and concentrated toafford 108 (3.0 g, 54.5%).

Step 2: (S)-tert-Butyl4-((4-(2-(2-(allyloxy)-6-chloroisonicotinoyl)hydrazinecarbonyl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(109). Intermediate 109 was synthesized from intermediates 39 and 108using the same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 2.

Step 3: (S)-tert-Butyl4-((4-(5-(2-(allyloxy)-6-chloropyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(110). Intermediate 110 was synthesized from intermediate 109 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 3.

Step 4: (S)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(2-chloro-6-hydroxypyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(111). To a solution of 110 (3.5 g, 5.7 mmol) in MeOH (35 mL) at roomtemperature was added tetrakis (0.099 g, 0.08 mmol) and the reactionmixture purged with nitrogen. Potassium carbonate (2.35 g, 17.1 mmol)was added and again the reaction mixture was purged with nitrogenfollowed by heating at 70° C. for 12 h. After cooling to roomtemperature, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo andneutralized with citric acid and diluted with water. The aqueous phasewas extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried,concentrated and purified by column chromatography to obtain 111 (2.0 g,61%).

Step 5: (S)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-4-(5-(2-chloro-6-(oxetan-3-yloxy)pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(112). To as stirred solution of 111 (0.6 g, 1.05 mmol) in DMF (10 mL)was added 3-iodooxetane (0.289 g, 1.57 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (0.29 g, 2.1mmol) and it was heated at 90° C. for 14 h. After cooling to roomtemperature, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (200 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to give 112 (0.6 g, 92%).

Step 6:(R)-2-Amino-3-(5-chloro-4-(5-(2-chloro-6-(oxetan-3-yloxy)pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)propan-1-oltrifluoroacetic acid salt. Compound 112 (0.7 g, 1.11 mmol) was dissolvedin DCM (4 mL) and cooled to 0° C. TFA in DCM (1:1, 5 mL) was added andthe resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min followedby stirring at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo and purified by preperative HPLC to give the titlecompound (0.15 g, 22.3%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.5 (s, 1H), 8.4(s, 1H), 8.2 (m, 3H), 7.7 (d, 1H), 5.7 (m, 1H), 5.0 (m, 2H), 4.8 (m,2H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 4.0-3.6 (m, 4H); MS (EI) for C₁₉H₁₇Cl₂FN₄O₄S, found487.05 (MH+).

Example 22(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyrimidin-5-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride

Step 1: (S)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(2-(2-(isopropylamino)pyrimidine-5-carbonyl)hydrazinecarbonyl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(114). Intermediate 114 was synthesized from intermediates 39 and 113using the same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 2.

Step 2: (S)-tert-Butyl4-((5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-(2-(isopropylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate(115). Intermediate 115 was synthesized from intermediate 114 using thesame or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 3.

Step 3:(2R)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyrimidin-5-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. The title compound was synthesized from intermediate 115using the same or an analogous synthetic procedure to that of Example 4.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.9 (bs, 1H), 8.3 (bs, 2H), 8.1 (d, 1H), 8.0(m, 1H), 7.6 (d, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 4.2 (m, 1H), 3.7 (m, 3H), 1.2 (m,6H); MS (EI) for C₁₈H₂₀ClFN₆O₂S, found 439.00 (MH+).

Using the same or analogous synthetic techniques in Example 22 andsubstituting with appropriate reagents, the following compound wasprepared.

(2S)-2-Amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-[(1-methylethyl)amino]pyrimidin-5-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-olhydrochloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.9 (bs, 1H), 8.3 (bs, 2H),8.1 (d, 1H), 8.0 (m, 1H), 7.6 (d, 1H), 4.4 (m, 2H), 4.2 (m, 1H), 3.7 (m,2H), 3.6 (m, 1H), 1.2 (m, 6H); MS (EI) for C₁₈H₂₀ClFN₆O₂S, found 439.10(MH+).

Biological Examples

Suitable in vitro assays for measuring S1P1 and S1P5 agonist activityare known in the art. All Compounds in Table 1 were tested in one ormore of the following biological assays and were found to be agonists ofS1P1 and/or S1P5. As such compounds of Formula I are useful for treatingdiseases, particularly autoimmune disease in which S1P1 and/or S1P5activity contributes to the pathology and/or symptomatology of thedisease, for example, multiple sclerosis and graft-versus host disease.Suitable in vivo models for autoimmune diseases are known to those ofordinary skill in the art and are also described below, e.g. models forautoimmune-mediated inflammation, multiple sclerosis, graft-versus hostdisease, and osteoporosis. Following the examples disclosed herein, aswell as that disclosed in the art, a person of ordinary skill in the artcan determine the S1P1 and S1P5 agonist activity of a compound of thisinvention and its usefulness for treating a disease.

Biological Example 1 CNG cAMP Assay

Frozen HEK293 cells expressing the CNG channel and S1P₁ (BD Biosciences,San Jose, Calif.) are thawed and plated into the wells of a black, clearbottom, 384-well CellBind plate (Corning, Corning, N.Y.) at 14,000 cellsper well. HEK293 cells expressing the CNG channel and CB1 (BDBiosciences) are cultured and plated under the same conditions. Thecells are incubated for 16 h at 37° C. in complete DMEM medium(Invitrogen Carlsbad, Calif.) containing 10% FBS (HyClone Logan, Utah),250 μg/mL geneticin (Invitrogen), and 1 μg/mL puromycin (Sigma-Aldrich,St. Louis, Mo.). A membrane potential dye (BD Biosciences) is added andthe plates are incubated for 2-2.5 h at room temperature.

Test compounds are tested at maximum concentrations of 10 μM. Compoundsare diluted in DMSO (10 concentration points, 3-fold each) and added tothe assay plate at final DMSO concentrations of 1.8%. For each compound,there are duplicate assay plates and each assay plate have duplicatewells per concentration point. Test compounds are added to the cells ina DPBS solution containing 25 μM Ro 20-1724 (Sigma-Aldrich), 500 nM ofthe A2b receptor agonist NECA (Sigma-Aldrich) and 10 nM (EC₉₅) of S1P(Avanti Alabaster, Ala.) and incubated for 90 min. The assay plate isread before compound addition (T₀) and after the 90 min incubation (T₉₀)using an EnVision plate reader (PerkinElmer, Waltham, Mass.) at anexcitation wavelength of 350 nm and an emission wavelength of 590 nm.The T₉₀/T₀ ratio is determined for each concentration of the testcompounds. The percent agonist activity is determined as [(testcompound−DMSO alone control)/(NECA alone control−DMSO alonecontrol)*100]. The percent activities are plotted against compoundconcentration to determine EC₅₀ using XLFit (IDBS, Alameda, Calif.). Thecontrol used for calculating rEC50 in the S1P₁ CNG agonist assay isDMSO.

Biological Example 2 S1P1 β-Arrestin Recruitment Assay

For the Tango™ β-arrestin recruitment assay, the cytoplasmic C-terminusof S1P₁ was tethered to the tTA transcriptional activator with a linkerthat contains a cleavage site for the N1a protease from tobacco etchvirus (TEV protease). The C-terminus of the human β-arrestin2 proteinwas fused to TEV protease. Binding of an agonist recruits the βl-arrestin-TEV fusion protein to the receptor resulting in cleavage ofthe linker and released of tTA to enter the nucleus and subsequentlyactivated a tTA-dependent luciferase reporter gene.

Assay 2a: Frozen HEK293 cells transiently transfected with receptorcDNAs for S1P₁ (Invitrogen) are thawed and suspended in 10 mL ofPro293a-CDM culture medium (Invitrogen) supplemented with 4 mML-Glutamine (Invitrogen), 1× Pen/Strep (100 units/mL penicillin and 100μg/mL streptomycin, Invitrogen) and 0.1% fatty acid free BSA(Sigma-Aldrich). Cells are added to the wells of a 384-well white opaquebottom assay plate (PerkinElmer) at 3,000-6,000 cells per well and theplate is incubated for approximately 4 h in a 37° C. incubator. Testcompounds are tested at maximum concentrations of 10 μM for the agonistassays. Compounds are diluted in DMSO (10 concentration points, 3-foldeach) and added to the assay plate at a 1% final DMSO concentration. Foreach compound, there are duplicate assay plates and each assay plate hasduplicate wells per concentration point. The plate is incubated at 37°C. for 30 min. The efficacy control is 5 μM S1P (Avanti). Followingagonist addition, the assay plates are incubated in a 37° C. incubatorfor 16-18 h. Luciferase assay reagent is added and luminescence measuredin an EnVision plate reader (PerkinElmer). To determine agonistactivity, percent activity is calculated as [(testcompound−background)/(positive control−background)*100], wherebackground is the luminescence of the DMSO alone control and thepositive control is the luminescence from cells incubated with theefficacy control 5 μM S1P. The percent activities are plotted againstcompound concentration to determine EC₅₀ using XLFit (IDBS).

Assay 2b: Alternatively, U2OS cells expressing the reporter gene andS1P₁ (Invitrogen) were added to the wells of a 384-well white opaquebottom assay plate (PerkinElmer) at 0.3125×10⁶ cells per well. The cellswere serum starved for 48 h in Freestyle medium (Invitrogen). Testcompounds were tested at maximum concentrations of 1 μM for the agonistassay. Compounds were diluted in DMSO (10 concentration points, 3-foldeach) and added to the assay plate at a 1% final DMSO concentration. Theefficacy control was 1 μM S1P (Avanti). For each compound, there wereduplicate assay plates and each assay plate had duplicate wells perconcentration point. The plate was incubated overnight at 37° C. TheGeneBLAzer β-lactamase assay reagent (Invitrogen) was added and theplates were incubated for an additional 2 h at room temperature.Fluorescence was measured using an EnVision plate reader (PerkinElmer,Waltham, Mass.) at an excitation wavelength of 409 nm and emissionwavelengths of 460 nm and 530 nm. The emission intensity at eachwavelength was background subtracted against wells containing mediumonly and the F_(460 nm)/F_(530 nm) ratio determined for eachconcentration of the test compounds. Percent activity was calculated as[(test compound ratio−DMSO ratio)/(positive control ratio−DMSOratio)*100], where the positive control and DMSO ratios are from cellsincubated with the efficacy control 1 μM S1P and 1% DMSO, respectively.The percent activities were plotted against compound concentration todetermine EC₅₀ using XLFit (IDBS).

Biological Example 3 hS1P1R GTPγS and GTP-Eu Binding Assays

Assay 3a: The hS1P1R GTPγS binding assay was carried out at roomtemperature in 96 well non-binding surface assay plates. The reaction ineach well contained 4 μg hS1P1R (hEdg1) membrane protein (Lonza), 30 μMGDP, 0.1 nM [³⁵S]GTPγS, 0.25% fatty acid free BSA, and serially dilutedhS1P1R agonist compound in 200 μL assay buffer (25 mM Tris-HCl PH 7.9,100 mM NaCl, 3 mM MgCl2, and 0.2 mM EGTA). After one hour of incubation,0.9 mg of WGA (Wheat Germ Agglutinin) SPA beads in 50 μL of assay bufferwas added to each well. The SPA beads were spun down after an additionalone hour incubation. The radioactivity of the bound GTPγS was counted byreading the assay plate using a MicroBeta.

Assay 3b: The DELFIA GTP-Eu binding assay (PerkinElmer) is atime-resolved fluorometric assay based on GDP-GTP exchange. CHO cellmembranes (Lonza) expressing human S1P₁ are incubated in 96-well filterplates (Pall, East Hills, N.Y.) in a final volume of 100 μL/well buffercontaining 40 μg/mL membrane, 50 mM HEPES, 2 μM GDP, 10 mM MgCl₂, 100 mMNaCl, 500 μg/mL Saponin and test compound. Test compounds are tested atmaximum concentrations of 10 μM. Compounds are diluted (10 concentrationpoints, 3-fold each) and added to the assay plate at a 1% final DMSOconcentration. For each compound, there are duplicate assay plates andeach assay plate has duplicate wells per concentration point. The platesare incubated for 30 min at room temperature on a plate shaker at lowspeed. GTP-Eu is added to each well (10 μL, 10 nM final concentration)and the plate is incubated for an additional 30 min with slow shakingThe wells are washed with ice cold GTP washing buffer (3×150 μL) using avacuum manifold and the assay plates read in an EnVision plate reader(PerkinElmer) at an excitation wavelength of 340 nm and an emissionwavelength of 615 nm. To determine agonist activity, percent activity iscalculated as [(test compound−background)/(positivecontrol−background)*100], where background is the fluorescence inabsence of compound and the positive control is the fluorescence frommembranes incubated with 1 μM S1P (Avanti). The percent activities areplotted against compound concentration to determine IC₅₀ or EC₅₀ usingXLFit (IDBS).

Biological Example 4 hS1P5R GTPγS Binding Assay

The hS1PR5 GTPγS binding assay was carried out at room temperature in96-well non-binding surface assay plates. The reaction in each wellcontained 5 μg hS1PR5 (hEdg8) membrane protein from CHO cells expressinghS1PR5, 30 μM GDP, 0.1 nM [³⁵S]GTPγS, 0.25% fatty acid free BSA, andserially-diluted Compound of the Invention in 200 μL assay buffer (25 mMTris-HCl PH 7.9, 100 mM NaCl, 3 mM MgCl2, and 0.2 mM EGTA). After onehour of incubation, 0.9 mg of WGA (Wheat Germ Agglutinin) SPA beads in50 μL of assay buffer was added to each well. The SPA beads were spundown after an additional one hour incubation. The radioactivity of thebound GTPγS was counted by reading the assay plate using a MicroBeta.

Example 5 S1P3 β-Arrestin Recruitment Assay

This assay was conducted using the procedures described in Assay 2a,replacing S1P1 with S1P3.

Example 6 S1P2 β-Arrestin Recruitment Assay

This assay was conducted using the procedures described in Assay 2a,replacing S1P1 with S1P2.

Table 2: Results

Table 2 gives EC₅₀ data (unless otherwise indicated) for the compoundsin Table 1 and are in nM units. Assay 2b is the Tango™ β-arrestinRecruitment Assay in U2OS cells, as described in Biological Example 2.Assay 3a is the hS1P1R GTPγS Binding Assay as described in BiologicalExample 3. Assay 4 is the hS1P5R GTPγS Binding Assay as described inBiological Example 4. Assay 5 is the Tango™ β-arrestin Recruitment Assayin HEK293 cells, as described in Biological Example 5.

EC₅₀'s were measured unless otherwise noted. An “*” indicates that rEC₅₀(relative EC₅₀) was measured rather than EC₅₀.

For assay 5, F means the compound has an EC₅₀ or relative EC₅₀ of lessthan or equal to 250 nM and G means the compound has an EC₅₀ or relativeEC₅₀ of greater than 250 nM.

For assays 3a, 2b and 4, “A” means the compound has an EC₅₀ or relativeEC₅₀ of less than or equal to 10 nM. “B” means the compound has an EC₅₀or relative EC₅₀ greater than 10 nM but less than or equal to 50 nM. “C”means the compound has an EC₅₀ or relative EC₅₀ greater than 50 nM butless than or equal to 250 nM. “D” means the compound has an EC₅₀ orrelative EC₅₀ greater than 250 nM but less than or equal to 2800 nM. “E”means the compound has an EC₅₀ or relative EC₅₀ greater than 2800 nM butless than 10000 nM. In the table, “nt” means the Compound was not testedand “na” means the compound was tested but had no measurable activityunder the assay conditions employed.

TABLE 2 Entry Assay Assay No. ACD-generated Name 3a 2b Assay 4 Assay 5 1(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1- B B B namethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 2 (2R)-2-amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-4-[(1- A BB na methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 3(2R)-2-amino-3-[(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-{5-[4-(2- D C D namethylpropyl)phenyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)oxy]propan- 1-ol 42-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol- na C ntnt 6-yl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 52-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{2-chloro-6-[methyl(1- B A D Fmethylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 62-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{5-chloro-6-[(1- B A D Fmethylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 7(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{4- C D nt nt[(trifluoromethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 8 (2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-C D nt nt [(trifluoromethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 9(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{4-[(1- C C D ntmethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2- yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 10(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1- A A B Fmethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 11 (2S)-2-amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-4-[(1- AA B F methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 12 (2R)-2-amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-4-[(1- AA A F* methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propyl dihydrogen phosphate 13(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1- A A A Fmethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propyl dihydrogen phosphate 142-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{6-chloro-5-[(1- B A nt Fmethylethyl)oxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 15(2R)-2-amino-3-({5-chloro-4-[5-(3-chlorophenyl)-1,3,4- D B D nathiadiazol-2-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}oxy)propan-1-ol 16(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1- A A B F*methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propyl dihydrogen phosphate 17(2R)-2-amino-3-[(5-chloro-4-{5-[3-chloro-4- B C C na(propyloxy)phenyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)oxy]propan-1-ol 18(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{4-[(1- A B B namethylethyl)oxy]-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 192-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1- C A D Gmethylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 20(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{5-chloro-6-[(1- C D D namethylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 21(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{2-chloro-6-[methyl(1- C B C namethylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 22(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{6-chloro-5-[(1- B B C namethylethyl)oxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 23(2R)-2-amino-3-({4-[5-(3-bromo-5-chlorophenyl)-1,3,4- D D D ntthiadiazol-2-yl]-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl}oxy)propan-1-ol 24(2R)-2-amino-3-({4-[5-(3-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4- D C D nathiadiazol-2-yl]-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl}oxy)propan-1-ol 25(2R)-2-amino-3-[(5-chloro-4-{5-[3-chloro-4-(ethyloxy)phenyl]- B B C na1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)oxy]propan-1-ol 26(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3,5-dichloro-4-[(1- C D D ntmethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 27 (2R)-2-amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-5-[(1- CD nt nt methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 28 (2R)-2-amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-5- C C ntna [(trifluoromethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 29 (2S)-2-amino-3-{[4-(5-{3-bromo-4-[(1-A A A F methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propyl dihydrogen phosphate 30(2R)-2-amino-3-({5-chloro-4-[5-(3,5-dibromophenyl)-1,3,4- D D E ntthiathazol-2-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}oxy)propan-1-ol 31(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{2-chloro-6-[methyl(1- C A nt Fmethylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 32(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{5-chloro-6-[(1- B A D Fmethylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 33(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{6-chloro-5-[(1- B A nt Fmethylethyl)oxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 34(2R)-2-amino-3-{[3-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1- B C nt namethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2- yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 35(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1- D C D namethylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 362-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[methyl(1- D A nt Fmethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 375-[5-(4-{[(2R)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5- A A B nafluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-[(1- methylethyl)oxy]benzonitrile38 (2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1- B A D Fmethylethyl)oxy]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 39(2R)-2-amino-3-{[2,6-dichloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1- A C B namethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2- yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 40(2R)-2-amino-3-{[2-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1- A B B namethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-6-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 412-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-[methyl(1- D A na namethylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 42(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{3-fluoro-4-[(1- B C C ntmethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2- yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 43(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1- A C B namethylethyl)amino]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 442-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1- D A D namethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 45(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1- A A B G*methylethyl)amino]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 46(2R,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1- D B D namethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 47(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1- A A A Fmethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2- yl)phenyl]oxy}propyldihydrogen phosphate 48(2R,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{5-chloro-6-[(1- B A D namethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 495-[5-(4-{[(2R)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5- A A C nafluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-(oxetan-3- yloxy)benzonitrile 50(1R,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-cyano-4-[(1- A A A Fmethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 51(1R,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1- A A A Fmethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 52(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1- A A A G*methylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2- yl)phenyl]oxy}propyldihydrogen phosphate 53(1S,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-cyano-4-[(1- A A A namethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 54(1S,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1- A A B Gmethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 555-[5-(4-{[(2R,3S)-2-amino-3-hydroxybutyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5- A A A Ffluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-[(1- methylethyl)oxy]benzonitrile56 (2S,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1- D D na namethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 57(2R,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-[(1- C C D namethylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 58(2S,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-[(1- C D D ntmethylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 59(2S,3R)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1- D A D namethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 60(2R,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{3-methyl-4-[(1- A B B namethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2- yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 61(2S,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{3-methyl-4-[(1- A C B namethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2- yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 62(2R,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1- A A B namethylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 63(2S,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1- A B B Gmethylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 64(1S,2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1- A A A F*methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 65(2R,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{5-methyl-6-[(1- C B E namethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 66(2S,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{5-methyl-6-[(1- nt D* nt ntmethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 67(2R,3R)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{5-methyl-6-[(1- B A D namethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 68(2R,3R)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1- C A D namethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 69(1S,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1- A A B G*methylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 70(1R,2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1- A A A Fmethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 71(2S,3R)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1- A A* B Fmethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 72(2S,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1- B A C namethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 73(2R,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1- A A B namethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 74(2R,3R)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-chloro-4-[(1- A A B Gmethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 75(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1- D B D namethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 765-[5-(4-{[(2R)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5- A B C nafluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-(ethyloxy)benzonitrile 77(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1- D A D namethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 785-[5-(4-{[(2R)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5- C B D nafluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-{[2-(methyloxy)ethyl]oxy}benzonitrile 79(2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{3-cyano-4-[(1- A A A Fmethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propyl dihydrogen phosphate 805-[5-(4-{[(2R)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5- D D* D nafluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-[(1- methylethyl)oxy]benzamide 81(2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-4-(5-{5-chloro-6-[(1- B B D namethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}propan-1-ol 825-[5-(4-{[(2S,3R)-2-amino-3-hydroxybutyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5- A A B nafluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-[(1- methylethyl)oxy]benzonitrile83 5-[5-(4-{[(2S,3S)-2-amino-3-hydroxybutyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5- A A B nafluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-[(1- methylethyl)oxy]benzonitrile84 (2R)-2-amino-3-[(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-{5-[4-phenyl-5- nt D nt nt(trifluoromethyl)-2-thienyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)oxy]propan-1-ol 85(1R,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1- A A B namethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 865-[5-(4-{[(2R,3R)-2-amino-3-hydroxybutyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5- A A B G*fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-2-[(1- methylethyl)oxy]benzonitrile87 (2R)-2-amino-3-(5-chloro-4-{5-[2-chloro-6-(oxetan-3- nt nt nt ntyloxy)pyridin-4-yl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}-2- fluorophenoxy)propan-1-ol88 (2R)-2-amino-3-(5-chloro-4-{5-[3-chloro-4-(oxetan-3- nt nt nt ntyloxy)phenyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}-2-fluorophenoxy)propan- 1-ol 89(2R)-2-amino-3-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-{5-[2-(propan-2- C B D naylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}phenoxy)propan- 1-ol 90(2S)-2-amino-3-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-{5-[2-(propan-2- C A* D Fylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}phenoxy)propan- 1-ol 91(2R)-2-amino-3-[(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-{5-[4- C D D nt(propyloxy)phenyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}phenyl)oxy]propan-1- ol 92(2R)-2-amino-3-({5-chloro-4-[5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1,3,4- D D nt nathiadiazol-2-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}oxy)propan-1-ol 93(1S,2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1- A A* B Gmethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 94(1R,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1- A A* B Fmethylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 95(1S,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1- A A C Gmethylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 96(2S,3R)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{5-methyl-6-[(1- D A E namethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 97(2R,3R)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1- A A C Gmethylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 98(2S,3R)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1- A A C Fmethylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 99(1R,2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1- A A B Fmethylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 100(1S,2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{2-methyl-6-[(1- A A B ntmethylethyl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 101(1R,2R)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-[(1- A A A Gmethylethyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 102(1R,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{3-methyl-4-[(1- A A* A Fmethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 103(2R,3S)-3-amino-4-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{6-methyl-5-[(1- B B B Gmethylethyl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}butan-2-ol 104(1S,2S)-2-amino-3-{[5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-(5-{3-methyl-4-[(1- nt A* A Gmethylethyl)oxy]phenyl}-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)phenyl]oxy}-1-methylpropyl dihydrogen phosphate 105(2S,3S)-3-amino-4-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-{5-[6-methyl-5- nt C C G(propan-2-ylamino)pyridin-2-yl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}phenoxy)butan-2-ol 106(2S,3S)-3-amino-4-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-{5-[6-methyl-4- nt C C G(propan-2-ylamino)pyridin-2-yl]-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl}phenoxy)butan-2-ol 1074-[5-(4-{[(2R)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropyl]oxy}-2-chloro-5- nt nt nt ntfluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-6-(oxetan-3-yloxy)pyridin- 2-ol

Example 7 Lymphocyte PD Assay in Mice

Suppression of circulating lymphocytes was assessed as a pharmacodynamic(PD) endpoint in 6-10 week old C57B1/6 male mice (Taconic Farms,Germantown, N.Y.). Upon arrival, mice were acclimated to the vivarium(12 h light cycle, 12 h dark cycle) for a minimum of 3 days prior to theinitiation of a study. During the study, animals were provided food andwater ad libitum and housed in a room conditioned at 70-75° F. Allanimals were examined daily for health assessment.

Compounds of the Invention were suspended or dissolved in vehicle foradministration of 0.1 mL/animal based on mean body weight of group.Compounds were administered using a disposable gavage needle (20G,Braintree Scientific, Braintree, Mass.). Blood was collected intoEDTA-coated tubes (Microvette 100 with EDTA, Sarstedt, Newton, N.C.)from the retro-orbital sinus of isoflurane-anesthetized animals 24 or 32h post-dose. Mice were then euthanized by cervical dislocation. For someexperiments, samples of tissues were collected for measurement ofcompound levels. Samples were frozen immediately on dry ice and storedat −18° C. until assayed. After collection, blood samples were placed ona rock 'n roller mixer (Drew Scientific, Inc., Waterbury, Conn.) for atleast 10 min and then a complete blood count (CBC) analysis wasperformed using the Hemavet 1700 Flexible Veterinary Multi-SpeciesHematology System (Drew Scientific). Samples were then placed on iceand, within 4 h, centrifuged to obtain plasma which was then storedfrozen at 20° C. until analysis for compound levels. CBC readoutsincluded white blood cells; total and % of total for the following:neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, andnucleated red blood cells (RBC); RBC; hemoglobin; hematocrit; meancorpuscular volume, hemoglobin (HGB) total and concentration; RBCdistribution width; platelets; and mean platelet volume. All mouse PDdata consists of group sizes of 8 and are expressed as means±SEM.Statistical analysis of each experimental endpoint was conducted withGraphPad Prism. All compound exposure data are based on n=4/group andare expressed as means±SD.

Example 8 Lymphocyte PD Assay in Rats

Suppression of circulating lymphocytes was assessed as a PD endpoint injugular vein canulated Sprague Dawely (SD) rats 6-8 weeks of age andweighing approximately 200 g (Taconic Farms, Germantown, N.Y.). Priorinitiating a study, rats were acclimated to the vivarium facility (12 hlight cycle, 12 h dark cycle) for a minimum of 2 days. During a study,animals were provided food and water ad libitum and housed in a roomconditioned at 70-75° F. and 60% relative humidity. All animals wereexamined daily for health assessment.

The Compound of the Invention were formulated and animals was dosed at avolume of 4 mL/kg. At indicated timepoints, whole blood was collectedvia jugular vein canulas into EDTA-coated tubes and hematology analysiswas performed on an Abbott Cell-Dyn 3700 hematology analyzer. Readoutsincluded white blood cells (total, differential, and % of total),neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, RBC, HGB,hematocrit, mean corpuscule volume, mean corpuscule HGB concentration,RBC distribution width, platelets, and mean platelet volume.

As an example, Table 3 shows the effect on lymphocyte counts 24 hoursafter oral administration of a single dose at 3 mg/kg of Compounds ofthe Invention to Female CD rats (Sprague Dawley) as compared to a groupof animals treated with vechicle only. This demonstrates that thecompounds have a surprisingly long duration of action.

TABLE 3 Table 1 Cmpd No. Lymphocyte Counts (p < 0.05) 1 −80% 2 −93% 37−93% 44 −94% 62 −79% 72 −86% 73 −89% 77 −94%

Biological Examples 9-12 In Vivo Models Example 9 Delayed-TypeHypersensitivity (DTH) Model

Blood lymphocyte numbers, essential for the development of efficientimmune responses, are maintained by recirculation through secondarylymphoid organs. Signaling of S1P through S1P1 has been shown toexclusively modulate egress of lymphocyte including 70% of activated Tcells from lymph nodes. Delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) is an immuneresponse mediated by a variety of inflammatory cells, includingneutrophils, macrophages and T cells (Kobayashi et al. 2001, Black1999). DTH develops in two phases, a sensitization phase, in which Tcells are sensitized and memory T cells are formed, and an elicitationphase, in which T cell recall responses are induced upon secondarychallenge with antigen. This second phase results in recruitment ofinflammatory cells such as neutrophils and macrophages to the injectionsite of an intradermally applied antigen in a previously sensitizedhost, which causes swelling 24 h to 48 h post antigen challenge. The DTHassay (primarily done in mice) is an in vivo manifestation of acell-mediated immunity reaction, and the response to antigenrepresentation modulated by immunosuppressive treatment can be measured.

C57B1/6 male mice (10 mice per group) are immunized on day zero bysubcutaneous injection at the base of the tail with 100 μL of 2 mg/mLmethylated BSA emulsified with Complete Freunds Adjuvans (CFA, Sigma).Once-daily for twice-daily administration of a Compound of the Inventionoccurrs for 10 days. On day 10 after immunization, mice receive a secondbooster injection at the base of tail of an emulsified mixture of 2mg/mL methylated BSA in Incomplete Freund's Adjuvans. On day 13 animalsare challenged subcutaneously in the left hind footpad with 20 μL of 10mg/mL methylated BSA in sterile water (water for injection). Animals areinjected with an equal volume of sterile water into the right hindfootpad as a control. Twenty four hours later (dose day 14) the rightand left hind foot paws are transected at the medial and lateralmalleolus, weighed, and the weight difference induced by injectedantigen determined and compared to weight differences of vehicle treatednon-sensitized and sensitized control groups. The increase in pawweights comparing left and right hind paw for each treatment group areanalyzed for differences of treatment with a Compound of the Inventioncompared to vehicle control group using the Mann-Whitney non-parametrictest statistic with minimal significance level set at p<0.05.

Example 10 Allograft Model

The rodent allograft model is an in vivo assay for assessing tissuerejection (ie, from transplantation) in response to chronic and/orsub-chronic immunosuppressive treatment (Chiba et al, 2005). Rejectionis caused by T lymphocytes of the recipient responding to the foreignmajor histocompatibility complex of the donor graft. The transplantedorgan (eg, skin) represents a continuous source of HLA alloantigenscapable of inducing a rejection response at any time posttransplantation. Because it cannot be eliminated, the allograftcontinuously activates the immune system, resulting in lifelongoverproduction of cytokines, constant cytotoxic activity, and sustainedalteration in the graft vasculature. Therefore, lifelongimmunosuppression is required to ensure allograft survival. In thismodel skin from donor rats (male Lewis; histocompatibility RT-1¹) issurgically engrafted onto a dorsal region of recipient rats (male F344;histocompatibility RT-1^(1v1)). Administration of compound occursimmediately after surgery for a predetermined duration. Skin allograftsare monitored daily for rejection.

On the day of surgery male Lewis donor rats are anesthetized withIsoflurane and skin aseptically harvested from the tail. Male F344acceptor rats (8 per group) previously shaved (1-2 days prior tosurgery) in the designated engraftment area are anesthetized withIsoflurane and a full thickness skin graft bed on the medial flankremoved and discarded. The skin graft bed removed is equivalent in sizeto the donor skin to be engrafted. The prepared donor skin is thensecured on the prepared graft bed with spot tissue glue or by 4 to 8nonsilk sutures, and covered with sterile Vaseline gauze and wrappedwith a bandage. All surgery takes place on heated pads with sterilesurgical equipment. Animals are monitored and turned every 20 minutesuntil ambulatory before returning to cages, water and food. Initiationof administration of a Compound of the Invention (once-daily ortwice-daily) occurrs when the animals fully recovered from anesthesiafor a period of 14 days. On day 5 post-surgery, surgical bandaging isremoved and the grafts assessed daily for rejection (necrosis of thegraft tissue following by scabbing and sloughing from the graft bedsite). An allograft is scored as “rejected” when it sloughed from thegraft bed site. A positive effect in this model is delayed rejection ofthe allograft in response to treatment with a Compound of the Inventionwhen compared to vehicle-treated control animals.

Example 11 Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) Model

Multiple sclerosis is a demyelinating disease of the CNS. The mainfeatures of the disease are focal areas of demyelination andinflammation mediated by macrophages and t-lymphocytes. These cellsdevelop in the peripheral lymphoid organs and travel to the CNS causingan autoimmune response. The development of T cells is controlled largelyby the expression of various cytokines as well as cellular adhesionmolecules. The EAE model today is the most thoroughly studied animalmodel for human autoimmune diseases. Mice are immunized withmyelin-derived peptide PLP and clinical parameters of disease(bodyweight loss and paralysis) are monitored daily. The endpoint is theanalysis of the extent of inflammation in brain and spinal cord.

C57B1/6 mice develop chronic paralysis after immunization with MOG₃₅₋₅₅peptide. Mice develop EAE 8-14 days after immunization and staychronically paralyzed for 30-40 days after onset of disease. FemaleC57B1/6 mice are subcutaneously injected with MOG₃₅₋₅₅ peptideemulsified in Complete Freund's Adjuvant at two sites on the back,injecting 0.1 mL at each site. Within 2 h of injection, pertussis toxin(aids in brain penetration of the MOG peptide) is administeredintraperitoneally. A second injection of pertussis toxin is administered22-26 h after the MOG₃₅₋₅₅ peptide injection. Onset of EAE is typically7 days after immunization. EAE is scored on a scale of 0-5 with 0 beingno obvious changes in motor functions, while 5 indicates completeparalysis. Mice are administered a Compound of the Invention (once-dailyor twice-daily) on the day of MOG₃₅₋₅₅ peptide injection and monitoredfor paralysis and compared to vehicle-treated control animals. Apositive effect in this model is delayed onset/severity of EAE.

Example 12 Osteoporosis Model

Methods described in Nature 2009, 458(7237), 524-528, which is hereinincorporated by reference, can be used to determine whether a Compoundof the Invention is able to prevent bone density loss.

The foregoing invention has been described in some detail by way ofillustration and example, for purposes of clarity and understanding. Theinvention has been described with reference to various specificembodiments and techniques. However, it should be understood that manyvariations and modifications may be made while remaining within thespirit and scope of the invention. It will be obvious to one of skill inthe art that changes and modifications may be practiced within the scopeof the appended claims. Therefore, it is to be understood that the abovedescription is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive. Thescope of the invention should, therefore, be determined not withreference to the above description, but should instead be determinedwith reference to the following appended claims, along with the fullscope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. All patents,patent applications and publications cited in this application arehereby incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes tothe same extent as if each individual patent, patent application orpublication were so individually denoted.

1. A compound of Formula I:

or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where R¹ is hydrogen or —P(O)(OR⁶)₂; R² and R^(2a) are independently hydrogen, cyano, halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, or haloalkoxy; Ring A is phenyl, 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl, or imidazo[2,1-b]thiazolyl; each R³ is independently cyano, halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, heterocycloalkyloxy, nitro, phenyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, aminocarbonyl, alkylcarbonylamino, or alkoxycarbonylamino; n is 0, 1, or 2; R⁴ is hydrogen, alkyl, cyano, halo, or haloalkyl; R⁵ is hydrogen or alkyl; R^(5a) is hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, or alkoxycarbonyl; each R⁶ is independently hydrogen or alkyl; R⁷, R^(7a), R^(7b), and R^(7c) are independently hydrogen or alkyl; and R⁸ is hydrogen, alkyl, or hydroxyalkyl.
 2. The Compound of claim 1 where R⁷, R^(7a), R^(7b), and R⁸ are hydrogen, or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 3. The Compound of claim 2 where Ring A is phenyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, or imidazo[2,1-b]thiazolyl, each of which is substituted with (R³)_(n) and R⁴, and n is 1 or 2; or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 4. The Compound of claim 2 where Ring A is phenyl or pyridyl, each of which is substituted with (R³)_(n) and R⁴, and n is 1 or 2; or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 5. The Compound of claim 4 where R² and R^(2a) are halo, or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 6. The Compound of claim 5 where R⁵ is hydrogen and R^(5a) is hydrogen or alkoxycarbonyl, or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 7. The Compound of claim 6 where R^(7c) is hydrogen, or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 8. The Compound of claim 6 where R^(7c) is methyl, or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 9. The Compound of claim 7 where R¹ is hydrogen, or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 10. The Compound of claim 7 where R¹ is —P(O)(OR⁶)₂ and both R⁶ are hydrogen or both R⁶ are tert-butyl, or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 11. The Compound of claim 9 where n is 1 or 2, or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 12. (canceled)
 13. The Compound of claim 2 where Ring A is pyridinyl; R⁴ is hydrogen; and n is 1 and R³ is alkoxy or alkylamino; or n is 2 and one R³ is alkyl and the second R³ is alkylamino; or n is 2 and one R³ is alkoxy or dialkylamino and the second R³ is halo; or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 14. The Compound of claim 2 where Ring A is phenyl, R⁴ is hydrogen, n is 2, one R³ is halo, cyano, alkyl, or haloalkyl and the second R³ is alkoxy or alkylamino, or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 15. The Compound of claim 2 where Ring A is phenyl; R⁴ is hydrogen; n is 2; and one R³ is halo and the second R³ is alkoxy; or one R³ is cyano and the second R³ is alkoxy; or one R³ is alkyl and the second R³ is alkoxy; or one R³ is haloalkyl and the second R³ is alkoxy; or R³ is one halo and the second R³ is alkylamino; or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 16. The Compound of claim 1 optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, selected from compounds with the following numbers, as numbered in Table 1,  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100  101  102  103  104  105  and
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17. A pharmaceutical composition which comprises a compound of claim 1 or a single stereoisomer or a mixture of isomers thereof, additionally optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient, or diluent.
 18. A method for treating a disease, disorder, or syndrome which method comprises administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound, or a single stereoisomer or a mixture of isomers thereof, of claim 1 optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition according to claim
 17. 19. The method of claim 18 where the disease is an autoimmune disease.
 20. The method of claim 19 where the autoimmune disease is mutiple schlerosis, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, graft-versus-host disease, autoimmune-induced inflammation, or rheumatoid arthritis.
 21. The method of claim 18 where the disease is osteoporosis.
 22. The Compound of claim 8 where R¹ is hydrogen, or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 23. The Compound of claim 8 where R¹ is —P(O)(OR⁶)₂ and both R⁶ are hydrogen or both R⁶ are tert-butyl, or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 24. The Compound of claim 22 where n is 1 or 2, or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 25. The Compound of claim 10 where n is 1 or 2, or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 26. The Compound of claim 23 where n is 1 or 2, or a stereoisomer or mixture of isomers thereof and optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 